Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahamas
Bahamas: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahamas, 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 Bahamas stood at 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahamas peaked at 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Bahamas ranks 184th 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 | 9.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 181 Australia 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Estonia 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 185 Sweden 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 186 Tuvalu 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Palau 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9409 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3796 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.934 °C (2026)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6825 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.288 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahamas?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahamas was 5.28 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Bahamas rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bahamas ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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).