Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.1 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.43 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2011
All-time low
4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Marshall Islands, 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
Marshall Islands recorded 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Marshall Islands peaked at 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 195th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 4.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 5.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 4.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 4 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 4.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 4.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Marshall Islands?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Marshall Islands was 4.1 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Marshall Islands ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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).