Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Laos
Laos: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.98 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
40.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
25.34 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Laos peaked at 40.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.34 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Laos 61st 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.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Laos, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.08 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 39.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 39.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 39.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 38.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 38.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 38.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 37.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 37.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 35.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 38.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 38.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 30.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 29.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 27.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 31.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 28.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 26.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 28.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 29.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 29.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 26.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 28.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 26.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 25.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 Lesotho 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 59 Turkey 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 62 Vietnam 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Ethiopia 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Laos?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Laos was 25.98 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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 meter (µg/m³).