Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.39 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
9.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Madagascar peaked at 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Madagascar ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.11 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 10.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 15.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +39.7% |
| 2002 | 11.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 11.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 11.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 15.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 14.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 14.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 12.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 136 Czechia 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 East Timor 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Madagascar?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Madagascar was 12.39 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Madagascar rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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).