How does Egypt rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?

Egypt ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Egypt data come from?

The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Egypt

Name: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Egypt
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

43.15 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

17th

of 200 countries

All-time high

61.1 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2003

All-time low

39.75 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Egypt, 1990–2023

Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Analysis

In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Egypt stood at 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Egypt peaked at 61.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.75 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.

That places Egypt 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	49.72 micrograms per cubic meter	46.53 micrograms per cubic meter	53.41 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	48.98 micrograms per cubic meter	40.76 micrograms per cubic meter	61.1 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	44.53 micrograms per cubic meter	40.9 micrograms per cubic meter	46.56 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	41.65 micrograms per cubic meter	39.75 micrograms per cubic meter	43.15 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Egypt

14 Oman 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter compare
15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
18 Chad 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
19 Mongolia 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More environment data for Egypt

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4584 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 20.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0674 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1169 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5385 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.26 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Egypt →

Frequently asked questions

What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Egypt?: Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Egypt was 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 61.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 39.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?: Egypt ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.