Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran

Iran: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 40.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.25
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
43.9
in 2022
All-time low
33.78
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 33.81991: 33.91992: 34.21993: 34.41994: 34.71995: 34.61996: 35.31997: 35.61998: 35.91999: 36.22000: 36.62001: 36.52002: 35.42003: 38.62004: 352005: 35.12006: 38.42007: 40.92008: 42.12009: 42.92010: 43.32011: 42.52012: 40.62013: 39.82014: 39.62015: 40.82016: 39.72017: 40.12018: 41.82019: 39.42020: 38.82021: 41.12022: 43.92023: 40.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran stood at 40.25.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran peaked at 43.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.78, in 1990.

That places Iran 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 33.78 —
1991 33.87 +0.3%
1992 34.15 +0.8%
1993 34.44 +0.8%
1994 34.73 +0.8%
1995 34.61 -0.3%
1996 35.3 +2.0%
1997 35.59 +0.8%
1998 35.87 +0.8%
1999 36.16 +0.8%
2000 36.65 +1.3%
2001 36.47 -0.5%
2002 35.36 -3.0%
2003 38.55 +9.0%
2004 34.96 -9.3%
2005 35.14 +0.5%
2006 38.45 +9.4%
2007 40.88 +6.3%
2008 42.1 +3.0%
2009 42.92 +1.9%
2010 43.28 +0.8%
2011 42.45 -1.9%
2012 40.62 -4.3%
2013 39.8 -2.0%
2014 39.64 -0.4%
2015 40.8 +2.9%
2016 39.65 -2.8%
2017 40.09 +1.1%
2018 41.79 +4.2%
2019 39.36 -5.8%
2020 38.76 -1.5%
2021 41.09 +6.0%
2022 43.9 +6.8%
2023 40.25 -8.3%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 40.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 40.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.85 33.78 36.16 10
2000s 38.15 34.96 42.92 10
2010s 40.75 39.36 43.28 10
2020s 41 38.76 43.9 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 compare
  2. 21 Senegal 41.65 compare
  3. 22 Djibouti 40.3 compare
  4. 24 Benin 39.66 compare
  5. 25 Gambia 38.27 compare
  6. 26 Afghanistan 37.95 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iran was 40.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 43.9 in 2022.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 33.78 in 1990.
How does Iran rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Iran ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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