Lesotho vs Turkey: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Lesotho
26.44 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Turkey
26.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lesotho rank
58th
Turkey rank
59th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Lesotho
- Turkey
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Turkey, a difference of 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.77 micrograms per cubic meter | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 28.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.37 micrograms per cubic meter | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 27.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.73 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, Lesotho or Turkey?
- Lesotho, at 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Lesotho and Turkey?
- 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Turkey rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Lesotho ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 59th 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).