Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Slovakia
Slovakia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia stood at 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Slovakia peaked at 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 25.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Slovakia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Slovakia was 13.72 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Slovakia ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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).