PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Vanuatu, 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
Vanuatu recorded 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Vanuatu peaked at 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 175th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 172 Ireland 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Denmark 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Luxembourg 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 United States 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 New Zealand 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Vanuatu
- Population density 26.28 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 Vanuatu?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Vanuatu was 6.99 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.