Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Seychelles
Seychelles: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Seychelles, 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
Seychelles recorded 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Seychelles peaked at 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2015.
That places Seychelles 160th 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 | 9.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 157 Solomon Islands 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 159 Cuba 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 161 Andorra 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 163 Germany 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0597 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4096 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 147.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Seychelles?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Seychelles was 9.26 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Seychelles ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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).