Indonesia vs Kenya: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Indonesia
20.84 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kenya
20.25 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Indonesia rank
77th
Kenya rank
80th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Kenya, a difference of 0.59 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 80th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.32 micrograms per cubic meter | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 21.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9501 micrograms per cubic meter | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.25 micrograms per cubic meter | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Indonesia, at 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 0.59 micrograms per cubic meter, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Indonesia ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 80th 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).