PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bahrain
Bahrain: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bahrain, 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
Bahrain recorded 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bahrain peaked at 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 59.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 63.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 60.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 micrograms per cubic meter | 51.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 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
More urban development data for Bahrain
- Population in the largest city 46.4% (2025)
- Population density 1,971 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 743,066 (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 Bahrain?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bahrain was 56.57 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Bahrain ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.