PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Angola
Angola: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Angola, 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
Angola recorded 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Angola peaked at 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.
That places Angola 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 83 Tanzania 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Angola
- Population in the largest city 35.9% (2025)
- Population density 29.48 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 10.03 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 10.03 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Angola?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Angola was 19.91 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Angola ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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.