Iraq vs Nepal: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Iraq
49.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nepal
53.2 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iraq rank
13th
Nepal rank
12th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter against 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter in Iraq, a difference of 3.73 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 13th and Nepal ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.71 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2000s | 48.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7852 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2010s | 50.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.16 micrograms per cubic meter | Nepal |
| 2020s | 51.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter against 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Iraq and Nepal?
- 3.73 micrograms per cubic meter, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Nepal ranks 12th 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).