Guyana vs Malawi: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Guyana
16.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malawi
16.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guyana rank
101st
Malawi rank
104th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Guyana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi, a difference of 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 101st and Malawi ranks 104th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 24.55 micrograms per cubic meter 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter 7.14 micrograms per cubic meter Guyana
2000s 21.98 micrograms per cubic meter 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter 2.31 micrograms per cubic meter Guyana
2010s 17.15 micrograms per cubic meter 18.4 micrograms per cubic meter 1.25 micrograms per cubic meter Malawi
2020s 17.32 micrograms per cubic meter 17.24 micrograms per cubic meter 0.0792 micrograms per cubic meter Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Guyana or Malawi?
Guyana, at 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Guyana and Malawi?
0.23 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Guyana ranks 101st and Malawi ranks 104th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,398 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.