PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 38.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pre-demographic dividend, 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
Pre-demographic dividend recorded 38.66 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 43.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.83 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 38.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 38.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 39.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 39.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 39.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 39.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 38.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 38.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 40.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 37.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 39.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 40.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 41.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 38.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 39.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 35.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 43.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 40.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 39.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 36.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 38.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 38.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 41.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 38.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 13 Iraq 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 14 Oman 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population in the largest city 27.1% (2025)
- Population density 53.01 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pre-demographic dividend was 38.66 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 43.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.