PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Singapore
Singapore: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Singapore, 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
Singapore recorded 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Singapore peaked at 36.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.24 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Singapore 116th 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 | 26.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 17 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Albania 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Paraguay 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 117 Panama 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Singapore
- Population in the largest city 100.0% (2025)
- Population density 8,242 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.16 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 6.16 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 Singapore?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Singapore was 15.14 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Singapore ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.