Malaysia vs Suriname: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Malaysia
15.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Suriname
15.67 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malaysia rank
110th
Suriname rank
113th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Malaysia
- Suriname
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter in Suriname, a difference of 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 113th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1121 micrograms per cubic meter | Suriname |
| 2000s | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5699 micrograms per cubic meter | Suriname |
| 2010s | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.32 micrograms per cubic meter | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Malaysia or Suriname?
- Malaysia, at 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Malaysia and Suriname?
- 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Malaysia ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 113th 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).