Guam vs Northern Mariana Islands: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.79 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 198th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 199th of 200 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1794 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2000s | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4527 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2010s | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6154 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2020s | 3.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7454 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Guam, at 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.79 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Guam ranks 198th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 199th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.