Madagascar vs Russia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Madagascar
12.39 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Russia
11.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Madagascar rank
139th
Russia rank
142nd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Madagascar
- Russia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Russia, a difference of 0.82 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 139th and Russia ranks 142nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2000s | 13.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2010s | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1745 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2020s | 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6135 micrograms per cubic meter | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Madagascar or Russia?
- Madagascar, at 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Madagascar and Russia?
- 0.82 micrograms per cubic meter, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Russia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Madagascar ranks 139th and Russia ranks 142nd 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).