Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Brazil
Brazil: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Brazil, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Brazil is 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Brazil peaked at 27.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.16 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Brazil ranks 133rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 26.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Botswana 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 135 Latvia 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Czechia 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Brazil?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Brazil was 13.38 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Brazil ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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).