PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 49.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lower middle income, 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
Lower middle income recorded 49.57 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lower middle income peaked at 51.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.49 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Lower middle income 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.94 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 48.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 48.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 48.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 48.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 47.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 48.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 48.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 47 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 48.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 49.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 47.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 47.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 49.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 50.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 48.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 48.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 48 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 49.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 51.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 48 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 5 Niger 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Lower middle income
- Population in the largest city 17.3% (2025)
- Population density 151.99 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 Lower middle income?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lower middle income was 49.57 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 51.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Lower middle income rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Lower middle income ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.