PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. β¬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990β2023
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
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 29 Congo, Republic of 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Population in the largest city 34.9% (2025)
- Population density 46.66 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 27.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2425 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 17.78 million (2025)
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 35.81 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.