PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Arab World
Arab World: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 38.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Arab World, 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 Arab World stood at 38.92 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Arab World peaked at 41.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.43 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
More urban development data for Arab World
- Population in the largest city 27.6% (2025)
- Population density 36.8 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 Arab World?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Arab World was 38.92 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 41.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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.