PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mali
Mali: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mali, 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 Mali is 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mali peaked at 44.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
That places Mali 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Mali
- Population in the largest city 39.2% (2025)
- Population density 19.48 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.18 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 3.18 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 Mali?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mali was 35.52 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Mali rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Mali ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.