Kazakhstan vs Libya: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Kazakhstan
19.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Libya
20.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
88th
Libya rank
85th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Kazakhstan
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.41 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 88th and Libya ranks 85th of 200 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.21 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
| 2000s | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.08 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
| 2010s | 20.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.85 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
| 2020s | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.16 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Kazakhstan or Libya?
- Libya, at 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Kazakhstan and Libya?
- 0.41 micrograms per cubic meter, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Libya rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Kazakhstan ranks 88th and Libya ranks 85th 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).