PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 28.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 28.91 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 43.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.82 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.96 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 40.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 40.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 40.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 40.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 40.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 40.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 40.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 40.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 41.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 43.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 42.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 43.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 40.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 42.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 43.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 33.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 33.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 29.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 28.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 28.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 28.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 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
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population in the largest city 7.5% (2025)
- Population density 132.93 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 28.91 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.