Laos vs Lesotho: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Laos
25.98 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lesotho
26.44 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Laos rank
61st
Lesotho rank
58th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Laos, a difference of 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 58th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.6 micrograms per cubic meter | Laos |
| 2000s | 34.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Laos |
| 2010s | 28.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3799 micrograms per cubic meter | Laos |
| 2020s | 26.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.49 micrograms per cubic meter | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Laos or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Laos and Lesotho?
- 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Laos ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 58th 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).