PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Benin
Benin: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Benin, 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 Benin stood at 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Benin peaked at 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Benin 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 42.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Benin
- Population in the largest city 17.4% (2025)
- Population density 125.14 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.38 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 Benin?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Benin was 39.66 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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.