Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Ethiopia

18.3 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Zimbabwe

18.9 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Ethiopia rank

69th

Zimbabwe rank

66th

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

Ethiopia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 18.9 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 66th of 240 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.