PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mauritius
Mauritius: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mauritius, 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
Mauritius recorded 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mauritius peaked at 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.63 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 127th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 124 Namibia 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 125 Greece 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Mauritius
- Population density 625.26 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 Mauritius?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mauritius was 14.06 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.