Nicaragua vs Zambia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Nicaragua
20.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Zambia
20.24 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
78th
Zambia rank
81st
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Nicaragua
- Zambia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter in Zambia, a difference of 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.06 micrograms per cubic meter | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8358 micrograms per cubic meter | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 20.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.41 micrograms per cubic meter | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0544 micrograms per cubic meter | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Nicaragua or Zambia?
- Nicaragua, at 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Nicaragua ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 81st 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).