Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia

Malaysia: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 15.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.87
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.24
in 1990
All-time low
13.66
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 31.21991: 29.41992: 28.51993: 27.71994: 26.81995: 241996: 25.11997: 24.21998: 23.41999: 22.52000: 22.62001: 21.22002: 22.32003: 21.32004: 22.52005: 22.12006: 20.52007: 18.32008: 172009: 19.82010: 14.62011: 18.22012: 18.52013: 19.72014: 20.42015: 25.22016: 16.22017: 14.52018: 16.22019: 20.92020: 13.72021: 14.12022: 15.32023: 15.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia is 15.87, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia peaked at 31.24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.66, in 2020.

That places Malaysia 110th 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.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 31.24 —
1991 29.39 -5.9%
1992 28.53 -2.9%
1993 27.67 -3.0%
1994 26.81 -3.1%
1995 23.96 -10.6%
1996 25.09 +4.7%
1997 24.23 -3.4%
1998 23.37 -3.6%
1999 22.51 -3.7%
2000 22.64 +0.6%
2001 21.23 -6.2%
2002 22.34 +5.2%
2003 21.29 -4.7%
2004 22.5 +5.7%
2005 22.1 -1.8%
2006 20.53 -7.1%
2007 18.29 -10.9%
2008 17.05 -6.8%
2009 19.75 +15.9%
2010 14.6 -26.1%
2011 18.22 +24.8%
2012 18.52 +1.7%
2013 19.68 +6.2%
2014 20.39 +3.6%
2015 25.19 +23.5%
2016 16.24 -35.5%
2017 14.52 -10.6%
2018 16.16 +11.2%
2019 20.9 +29.4%
2020 13.66 -34.6%
2021 14.1 +3.2%
2022 15.33 +8.7%
2023 15.87 +3.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 15.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 15.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.28 22.51 31.24 10
2000s 20.77 17.05 22.64 10
2010s 18.44 14.52 25.19 10
2020s 14.74 13.66 15.87 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 107 Poland 16.52 compare
  2. 108 Cyprus 16.07 compare
  3. 109 Romania 16.01 compare
  4. 111 Haiti 15.81 compare
  5. 112 Croatia 15.78 compare
  6. 113 Suriname 15.67 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malaysia was 15.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 31.24 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.66 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Malaysia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed