Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Barbados
Barbados: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Barbados, 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
Barbados recorded 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Barbados peaked at 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Barbados 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
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More reference data data for Barbados
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Barbados?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Barbados was 10.91 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Barbados ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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).