Guinea vs Lesotho: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Guinea
27.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lesotho
26.44 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guinea rank
56th
Lesotho rank
58th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Lesotho, a difference of 0.82 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1701 micrograms per cubic meter | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 29.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.2 micrograms per cubic meter | Guinea |
| 2010s | 28.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.24 micrograms per cubic meter | Guinea |
| 2020s | 27.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5547 micrograms per cubic meter | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Guinea or Lesotho?
- Guinea, at 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Guinea and Lesotho?
- 0.82 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Guinea ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).