Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Haiti
Haiti: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.81 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
13.68 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Haiti, 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
The most recent figure for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Haiti is 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Haiti peaked at 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
That places Haiti 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Haiti, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 15.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 15.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 14.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 15.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 14.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 15.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 14.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 15.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 16.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Malaysia 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Albania 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Haiti
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.83 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.51 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3611 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Haiti?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Haiti was 15.81 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Haiti rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Haiti ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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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About this data
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.