Morocco vs Tunisia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Morocco
18.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Tunisia
18.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Morocco rank
93rd
Tunisia rank
92nd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Morocco
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Morocco, a difference of 0.15 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Morocco ranks 93rd and Tunisia ranks 92nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 18.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9512 micrograms per cubic meter | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 18.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6954 micrograms per cubic meter | Morocco |
| 2020s | 19.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4356 micrograms per cubic meter | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Morocco or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Morocco and Tunisia?
- 0.15 micrograms per cubic meter, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and Tunisia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Morocco ranks 93rd and Tunisia ranks 92nd 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).