Italy vs Moldova: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Italy
14.29 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Moldova
14.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Italy rank
123rd
Moldova rank
120th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Italy
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter in Italy, a difference of 0.66 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Italy ranks 123rd and Moldova ranks 120th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.89 micrograms per cubic meter | Moldova |
| 2000s | 24.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5095 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0513 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0379 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Italy or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Italy and Moldova?
- 0.66 micrograms per cubic meter, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Moldova rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Italy ranks 123rd and Moldova ranks 120th 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).