Mauritius vs Trinidad and Tobago: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Mauritius
14.06 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
13.78 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritius rank
127th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
128th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Mauritius
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.28 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Mauritius ranks 127th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2043 micrograms per cubic meter | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 15.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9809 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 14.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1421 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Mauritius or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Mauritius, at 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.28 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Mauritius ranks 127th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th 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 metre (µg/m³).