PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eritrea
Eritrea: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eritrea, 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
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eritrea is 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eritrea peaked at 40.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Eritrea 36th 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 | 38.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Eritrea
- Population in the largest city 92.5% (2025)
- Population density 28.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.15 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 Eritrea?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eritrea was 33.66 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Eritrea ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.