Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.25 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
79.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2018
All-time low
62.31 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bangladesh, 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
Bangladesh recorded 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bangladesh peaked at 79.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.31 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.65 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 63.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 63.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 62.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 63.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 63.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 63.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 63.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 64.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 64.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 65.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 64.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 63.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 63.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 62.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 65.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 70.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 67.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 69.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 73.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 65.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 68.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 65.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 64.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 63.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 66.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 72.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 73.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 63.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for South Asia, which is 41.64 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 64.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 70.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 63.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 79.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 63.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 73.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bangladesh?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bangladesh was 69.25 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Bangladesh rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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).