Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kuwait peaked at 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 58.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 67.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 66.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 5 Niger 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 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 Kuwait?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kuwait was 62.35 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Kuwait ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).