Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Palestine
Palestine: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Palestine, 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
Palestine recorded 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Palestine peaked at 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Palestine 70th 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 | 22.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 67 Chile 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 South Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Palestine
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.02 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1468 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.266 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1947)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (1947)
- Democracy 0 (1947)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (1947)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Palestine?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Palestine was 22.39 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Palestine rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Palestine ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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).