Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.07 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
32.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Myanmar peaked at 45 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Myanmar 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 44.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 43.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 43.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 43.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 42.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 41.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 41.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 41.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 41.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 42.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 41.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 44.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 43.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 35.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 36.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 38.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 36.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 34.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 34.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 36.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 34.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 35.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 33.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Myanmar?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Myanmar was 35.07 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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).