Jamaica vs North Macedonia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Jamaica
21.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
North Macedonia
21.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Jamaica rank
76th
North Macedonia rank
74th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Jamaica
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Jamaica, a difference of 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Jamaica ranks 76th and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 200 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter 33.57 micrograms per cubic meter 14.83 micrograms per cubic meter North Macedonia
2000s 19.54 micrograms per cubic meter 30.71 micrograms per cubic meter 11.17 micrograms per cubic meter North Macedonia
2010s 20.86 micrograms per cubic meter 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter 5.62 micrograms per cubic meter North Macedonia
2020s 21.73 micrograms per cubic meter 22.24 micrograms per cubic meter 0.5047 micrograms per cubic meter North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Jamaica or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 21.81 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 North Macedonia?
0.16 micrograms per cubic meter, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Macedonia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and North Macedonia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Jamaica ranks 76th and North Macedonia ranks 74th 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

Indicator
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).