Madagascar vs Russia: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution over time
- Madagascar
- Russia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Russia, a difference of 0.82 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 139th and Russia ranks 142nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2000s | 13.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2010s | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1745 micrograms per cubic meter | Russia |
| 2020s | 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6135 micrograms per cubic meter | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution, Madagascar or Russia?
- Madagascar, at 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution between Madagascar and Russia?
- 0.82 micrograms per cubic meter, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Russia rank globally for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Madagascar ranks 139th and Russia ranks 142nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.