Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Uzbekistan peaked at 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
Uzbekistan ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 38.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6564 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.29 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.26 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 518.89 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9551 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 170.57 millimeters (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Uzbekistan?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Uzbekistan was 32.77 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Uzbekistan ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).