PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eswatini
Eswatini: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eswatini peaked at 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Eswatini 103rd 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 | 19.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 106 Algeria 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Eswatini
- Population density 71.54 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 Eswatini?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Eswatini was 16.75 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Eswatini ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.