Pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 21.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.81
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.69
in 1990
All-time low
21.81
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 35.71991: 351992: 34.61993: 34.21994: 33.81995: 32.91996: 331997: 32.61998: 32.21999: 31.72000: 31.62001: 30.12002: 32.62003: 35.12004: 31.12005: 31.32006: 30.32007: 292008: 28.62009: 27.42010: 26.92011: 302012: 28.82013: 28.52014: 25.72015: 26.82016: 24.82017: 24.12018: 25.52019: 23.62020: 22.52021: 22.12022: 22.52023: 21.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia is 21.81, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia peaked at 35.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.81, in 2023.

North Macedonia ranks 74th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 35.69 —
1991 35.03 -1.8%
1992 34.62 -1.2%
1993 34.21 -1.2%
1994 33.8 -1.2%
1995 32.9 -2.7%
1996 32.98 +0.2%
1997 32.57 -1.2%
1998 32.16 -1.3%
1999 31.74 -1.3%
2000 31.58 -0.5%
2001 30.09 -4.7%
2002 32.6 +8.3%
2003 35.07 +7.6%
2004 31.09 -11.3%
2005 31.31 +0.7%
2006 30.33 -3.1%
2007 29.05 -4.2%
2008 28.57 -1.6%
2009 27.37 -4.2%
2010 26.92 -1.7%
2011 30.01 +11.5%
2012 28.78 -4.1%
2013 28.51 -0.9%
2014 25.75 -9.7%
2015 26.84 +4.3%
2016 24.84 -7.5%
2017 24.12 -2.9%
2018 25.45 +5.5%
2019 23.55 -7.5%
2020 22.51 -4.4%
2021 22.12 -1.7%
2022 22.5 +1.7%
2023 21.81 -3.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 21.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 21.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.57 31.74 35.69 10
2000s 30.71 27.37 35.07 10
2010s 26.48 23.55 30.01 10
2020s 22.24 21.81 22.51 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 71 Philippines 22.21 compare
  2. 72 Israel 21.9 compare
  3. 73 South Korea 21.89 compare
  4. 75 North Korea 21.78 compare
  5. 76 Jamaica 21.65 compare
  6. 77 Indonesia 20.84 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in North Macedonia was 21.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 35.69 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.81 in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
North Macedonia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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