Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bermuda
Bermuda: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bermuda, 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 Bermuda stood at 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bermuda peaked at 6.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.
Bermuda ranks 191st 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 | 6.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 188 Iceland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 189 Nauru 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 190 Tonga 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Bermuda
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 54.8% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 56.6% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 63.6% (2024)
- Share of men who are obese 24.6% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 34.8% (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.2% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bermuda?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bermuda was 4.63 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- How does Bermuda rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bermuda ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bermuda 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).