Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Monaco
Monaco: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Monaco, 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
Monaco recorded 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Monaco peaked at 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Monaco 145th 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 | 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Monaco
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 2 (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 94.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Monaco?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Monaco was 11.38 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Monaco rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Monaco ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco 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).