Ukraine vs Zimbabwe: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Ukraine
14.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Zimbabwe
15.03 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ukraine rank
121st
Zimbabwe rank
119th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Ukraine
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Ukraine, a difference of 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

Ukraine ranks 121st and Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 33.89 micrograms per cubic meter 16.06 micrograms per cubic meter 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter Ukraine
2000s 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter 17.74 micrograms per cubic meter 6.91 micrograms per cubic meter Ukraine
2010s 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter 17.16 micrograms per cubic meter 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter Ukraine
2020s 15.15 micrograms per cubic meter 15.31 micrograms per cubic meter 0.1651 micrograms per cubic meter Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Ukraine or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Ukraine and Zimbabwe?
0.18 micrograms per cubic meter, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ukraine and Zimbabwe rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Ukraine ranks 121st and Zimbabwe ranks 119th 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

Indicator
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).