Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Maldives
Maldives: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Maldives, 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
Maldives recorded 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Maldives peaked at 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Maldives 146th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Maldives?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Maldives was 11.16 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Maldives ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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).