Iraq vs Oman: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Iraq
49.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Oman
46.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iraq rank
13th
Oman rank
14th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Iraq
- Oman
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter in Oman, a difference of 2.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 13th and Oman ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2000s | 48.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.71 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2010s | 50.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2020s | 51.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Iraq or Oman?
- Iraq, at 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Iraq and Oman?
- 2.61 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oman?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Oman rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Oman ranks 14th 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).