Latin America & Caribbean vs Myanmar: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 17.72 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 22.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 17.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.91 micrograms per cubic meter | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 17.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Latin America & Caribbean or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Latin America & Caribbean and Myanmar?
- 17.72 micrograms per cubic meter, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Myanmar rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- 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
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.