PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 42.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Early-demographic dividend, 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
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Early-demographic dividend is 42.61 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 44.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2007.
That places Early-demographic dividend 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.49 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 42.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 42.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 42.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 42.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 42.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 43.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 42.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 42.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 40.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 40.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 41.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 41.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 41.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 42.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 41.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 41.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 42.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 42.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 42.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 42.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 41.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 43.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 41.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 42.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population in the largest city 17.3% (2025)
- Population density 105.36 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.4% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Early-demographic dividend?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Early-demographic dividend was 42.61 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 44.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.