PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 33.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.9 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.67 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 30.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 31.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 31.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 29.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 31.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 31.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 31.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 32.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 30.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 33.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 31.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 31.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 31.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 32.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 32 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 32.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 31.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 30.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 28.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 33.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 31.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 30.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 29.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 29.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 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
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population in the largest city 32.0% (2025)
- Population density 47.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 30.28 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.