Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Northern Mariana 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
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 4.46 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.43 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
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More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 85.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 2.69 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Northern Mariana Islands was 2.68 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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 metre (µg/m³).