Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guam
Guam: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guam, 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 Guam stood at 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guam peaked at 5.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Guam 198th 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 | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Greenland 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Guam
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 84.7% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.0% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.05 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 54,000 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 8,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guam?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guam was 3.47 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Guam rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Guam ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam 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).