PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Cape Verde, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Cape Verde peaked at 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2009.
That places Cape Verde 82nd 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.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.52 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 23.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 23.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 24.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 19.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 21.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 18.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 20.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 24.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 16.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 25.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 20.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 24.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Tanzania 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Cape Verde
- Population density 129.61 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Cape Verde?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Cape Verde was 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Cape Verde ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.