Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nauru
Nauru: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nauru, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nauru is 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nauru peaked at 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Nauru ranks 189th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 186 Tuvalu 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Palau 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 188 Iceland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 190 Tonga 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 191 Bermuda 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nauru?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nauru was 4.84 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Nauru ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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).