Myanmar vs Tajikistan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Myanmar
35.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Tajikistan
33.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Myanmar rank
34th
Tajikistan rank
37th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Myanmar
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.72 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 34th and Tajikistan ranks 37th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 42.86 micrograms per cubic meter 22.16 micrograms per cubic meter 20.7 micrograms per cubic meter Myanmar
2000s 40.28 micrograms per cubic meter 25.7 micrograms per cubic meter 14.58 micrograms per cubic meter Myanmar
2010s 35.4 micrograms per cubic meter 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter 4.18 micrograms per cubic meter Myanmar
2020s 35.42 micrograms per cubic meter 33.49 micrograms per cubic meter 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Myanmar or Tajikistan?
Myanmar, at 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Myanmar and Tajikistan?
1.72 micrograms per cubic meter, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Tajikistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and Tajikistan rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Myanmar ranks 34th and Tajikistan ranks 37th 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 meter (µg/m³).