PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Djibouti
Djibouti: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Djibouti, 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
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Djibouti stood at 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Djibouti peaked at 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Djibouti ranks 22nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.55 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 35.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 36.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 36.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 37.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 38.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 38.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 40.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 39.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 36.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 37.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 36.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 36.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 37.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 43.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 43.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 43.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 40.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 43.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 40.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 41.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 39.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 19 Mongolia 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 24 Benin 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Djibouti
- Population in the largest city 71.3% (2025)
- Population density 49.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 616,332 (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1.8 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.64 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Djibouti?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Djibouti was 40.3 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Djibouti rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Djibouti ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.