Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vietnam peaked at 40.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 62nd 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 | 38.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 59 Turkey 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 61 Laos 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Ethiopia 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 65 South Sudan 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vietnam?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vietnam was 24.78 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 40.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Vietnam ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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).