PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Senegal
Senegal: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. βΌ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Senegal, 1990β2023
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
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Senegal is 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Senegal peaked at 47.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.13 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 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
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 24 Benin 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Senegal
- Population in the largest city 34.7% (2025)
- Population density 93.89 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1933 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.66 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.34 % 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 17.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.66 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 50.89 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 Senegal?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Senegal was 41.65 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.13 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.