Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau, 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Gabon 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau was 32.29 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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).