Jamaica vs South Korea: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Jamaica
21.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Korea
21.89 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Jamaica rank
76th
South Korea rank
73rd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Jamaica, a difference of 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.58 micrograms per cubic meter | South Korea |
| 2000s | 19.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.71 micrograms per cubic meter | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.41 micrograms per cubic meter | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2387 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, Jamaica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Jamaica ranks 76th 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).