PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Egypt
Egypt: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Egypt peaked at 61.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.75 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 17th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Egypt, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.53 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 48.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 48.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 49.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 53.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 49.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 50.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 50.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 49.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 51.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 61.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 57.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 51.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 44.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 40.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 40.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 46.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 40.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 42.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 46.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 43.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 45.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 45.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 44.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 41.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 42.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 61.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 14 Oman 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 18 Chad 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 19 Mongolia 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Egypt
- Population in the largest city 45.4% (2025)
- Population density 115.06 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.244 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 28.88 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 27.9 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 23.07 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 16.4 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 259.48 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Egypt?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Egypt was 43.15 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.