Turkey vs Vietnam: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Turkey
26.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Vietnam
24.78 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Turkey rank
59th
Vietnam rank
62nd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Turkey
- Vietnam
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Vietnam, a difference of 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Turkey ranks 59th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 26.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 26.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9152 micrograms per cubic meter | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Turkey or Vietnam?
- Turkey, at 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Turkey and Vietnam?
- 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and Vietnam rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Turkey ranks 59th and Vietnam ranks 62nd 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).