Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea
Guinea: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea peaked at 33.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
That places Guinea 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 29.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 53 Ghana 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Bolivia 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 Lebanon 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Lesotho 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 59 Turkey 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 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?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea was 27.26 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?
- The highest recorded value was 33.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Guinea rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Guinea ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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).