Russia vs East Timor: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Russia
11.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
East Timor
11.99 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Russia rank
142nd
East Timor rank
140th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Russia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Russia, a difference of 0.42 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 142nd and East Timor ranks 140th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.54 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2000s | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.23 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2010s | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8494 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2020s | 12.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0108 micrograms per cubic meter | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Russia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Russia and East Timor?
- 0.42 micrograms per cubic meter, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and East Timor?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russia and East Timor rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Russia ranks 142nd and East Timor ranks 140th 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).