Panama vs Paraguay: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Panama
15.12 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Paraguay
15.33 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Panama rank
117th
Paraguay rank
115th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Panama
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter in Panama, a difference of 0.21 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Panama ranks 117th and Paraguay ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 17.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.75 micrograms per cubic meter | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 15.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.14 micrograms per cubic meter | Panama |
| 2020s | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Panama or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Panama and Paraguay?
- 0.21 micrograms per cubic meter, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Panama ranks 117th and Paraguay ranks 115th 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).