Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sweden
Sweden: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sweden, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sweden is 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sweden peaked at 12.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Sweden 185th 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 | 11.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 182 Estonia 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 Bahamas 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 186 Tuvalu 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Palau 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 188 Iceland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sweden?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sweden was 5.26 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Sweden ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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).