Malta vs Uruguay: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Malta
10.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Uruguay
10.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malta rank
150th
Uruguay rank
149th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Malta
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Malta, a difference of 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 150th and Uruguay ranks 149th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 16.32 micrograms per cubic meter 13.07 micrograms per cubic meter 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter Malta
2000s 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter 12.53 micrograms per cubic meter 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter Malta
2010s 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter 11.41 micrograms per cubic meter 1.15 micrograms per cubic meter Malta
2020s 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter 11.43 micrograms per cubic meter 0.25 micrograms per cubic meter Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Malta or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Malta and Uruguay?
0.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malta and Uruguay rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Malta ranks 150th and Uruguay ranks 149th 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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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 meter (µg/m³).