Malta vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Malta
10.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
10.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malta rank
150th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
152nd

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Malta
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.21 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 150th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd of 200 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
1990s 16.32 micrograms per cubic meter 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter 4.13 micrograms per cubic meter Malta
2000s 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter 3.83 micrograms per cubic meter Malta
2010s 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter 1.51 micrograms per cubic meter Malta
2020s 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter 0.2748 micrograms per cubic meter Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Malta or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Malta, at 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Malta and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.21 micrograms per cubic meter, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malta and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Malta ranks 150th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd 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

Indicator
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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 metre (µg/m³).