PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Somalia
Somalia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Somalia, 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
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Somalia stood at 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Somalia peaked at 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Somalia ranks 96th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Somalia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.05 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 15.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 17.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +43.0% |
| 1997 | 17.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 17.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 18.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 19.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 17.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 17.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 18.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 19.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 18 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 17.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 17.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 20.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 18.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 20.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Somalia
- Population in the largest city 26.3% (2025)
- Population density 29.26 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.85 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.85 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 48.36 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 Somalia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Somalia was 18.54 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Somalia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Somalia ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.