Portugal vs St. Kitts and Nevis: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Portugal
8.77 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
St. Kitts and Nevis
8.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Portugal rank
164th
St. Kitts and Nevis rank
162nd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Portugal
- St. Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
St. Kitts and Nevis currently reports 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter in Portugal, a difference of 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 164th and St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and St. Kitts and Nevis in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | St. Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.57 micrograms per cubic meter | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.64 micrograms per cubic meter | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0055 micrograms per cubic meter | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 8.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0392 micrograms per cubic meter | St. Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Portugal or St. Kitts and Nevis?
- St. Kitts and Nevis, at 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Portugal and St. Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter, with St. Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and St. Kitts and Nevis?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Portugal ranks 164th and St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd 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).