Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Serbia
Serbia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Serbia, 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
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Serbia stood at 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Serbia peaked at 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 90th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Venezuela 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Serbia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Serbia was 19.34 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Serbia ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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).