Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cuba
Cuba: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cuba, 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 Cuba is 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cuba peaked at 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Cuba 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 156 Austria 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Seychelles 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 161 Andorra 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cuba?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cuba was 9.45 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Cuba ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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).