Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahrain
Bahrain: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.57 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
72.03 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
49.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain stood at 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahrain peaked at 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.63 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 62.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 62.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 61.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 61.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 59.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 61.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 60.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 60.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 58.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 54.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 66.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 67.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 57.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 55 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 58.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 61.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 57.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 54.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 60.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 54.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 59.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 55.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 55.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 55.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 51.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 57.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 62.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 5.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 59.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 63.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 60.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 micrograms per cubic meter | 51.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahrain?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bahrain was 56.57 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bahrain ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 meter (µg/m³).