Spain vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Spain
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Spain, a difference of 0.52 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 155th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.16 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0514 micrograms per cubic meter | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3211 micrograms per cubic meter | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Spain or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Spain and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.52 micrograms per cubic meter, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Spain ranks 155th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd 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).