PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in IDA only
IDA only: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in IDA only, 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
IDA only recorded 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in IDA only peaked at 39.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.97 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places IDA only 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in IDA only, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 37.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 37.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 37.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 37.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 37.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 38.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 38.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 37.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 38.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 37.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 37.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 37.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 38.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 39.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 37.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 35.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 38.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 36.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 36.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 37.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 36.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 36.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 37.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 38 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 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
- 17 Egypt 43.15 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 IDA only
- Population in the largest city 31.2% (2025)
- Population density 60.82 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 98.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in IDA only?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in IDA only was 36.2 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 39.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does IDA only rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- IDA only ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA only 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.