Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in American Samoa
American Samoa: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in American Samoa, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in American Samoa stood at 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in American Samoa peaked at 5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
American Samoa ranks 194th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 191 Bermuda 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 82.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 70.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in American Samoa?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in American Samoa was 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does American Samoa rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- American Samoa ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).