Israel vs South Korea: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Israel
21.9 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Korea
21.89 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Israel rank
72nd
South Korea rank
73rd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter in South Korea, a difference of 0.01 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.28 micrograms per cubic meter | Israel |
| 2000s | 25.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.28 micrograms per cubic meter | Israel |
| 2010s | 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.87 micrograms per cubic meter | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0339 micrograms per cubic meter | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Israel or South Korea?
- Israel, at 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Israel and South Korea?
- 0.01 micrograms per cubic meter, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Israel ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 73rd 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).