PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kuwait
Kuwait: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kuwait, 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
Kuwait recorded 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kuwait peaked at 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Kuwait 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 58.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 67.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 66.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 5 Niger 65.23 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
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Kuwait
- Population in the largest city 70.0% (2025)
- Population density 272.36 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.40 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 3.40 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 Kuwait?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kuwait was 62.35 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Kuwait ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.