PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Namibia
Namibia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Namibia peaked at 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Namibia ranks 124th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 16.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 121 Ukraine 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 122 Argentina 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Italy 14.29 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
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Namibia
- Population in the largest city 32.5% (2025)
- Population density 3.6 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 511,369 (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 Namibia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Namibia was 14.23 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.