Italy vs Papua New Guinea: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Italy
14.29 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
14.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Italy rank
123rd
Papua New Guinea rank
126th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Italy
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 200 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.28 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
| 2000s | 24.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6815 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Italy, at 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Italy and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Papua New Guinea rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Italy ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th 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 metre (µg/m³).