PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Haiti
Haiti: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Haiti, 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 Haiti stood at 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Haiti peaked at 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
That places Haiti 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Haiti, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 15.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 15.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 14.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 15.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 14.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 15.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 14.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 15.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 16.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Malaysia 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Albania 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Haiti
- Population in the largest city 47.3% (2025)
- Population density 422.26 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2631 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.13 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.38 % 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 108.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.13 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 32.6 Hectares (2020)
- 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 Haiti?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Haiti was 15.81 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Haiti rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Haiti ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.