Malaysia vs Romania: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Malaysia
15.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Romania
16.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malaysia rank
110th
Romania rank
109th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter in Malaysia, a difference of 0.14 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 110th and Romania ranks 109th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4712 micrograms per cubic meter | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.83 micrograms per cubic meter | Romania |
| 2010s | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.617 micrograms per cubic meter | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Malaysia and Romania?
- 0.14 micrograms per cubic meter, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Malaysia ranks 110th and Romania ranks 109th 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).