Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bulgaria, 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
Bulgaria recorded 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bulgaria peaked at 32.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 87th 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 | 29.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 86 Angola 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 90 Serbia 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bulgaria?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Bulgaria was 19.68 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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).