PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Togo
Togo: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Togo, 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
Togo recorded 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Togo peaked at 45.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Togo ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 38 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Togo
- Population in the largest city 55.3% (2025)
- Population density 151.2 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.11 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 2.11 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 Togo?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Togo was 34.33 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Togo rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Togo ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo 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.