Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Palestine
Palestine: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.39 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
20.15 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Palestine, 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 Palestine stood at 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Palestine peaked at 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Palestine 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Palestine, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 22.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 22.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 22.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 23.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 23.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 23.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 23.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 26.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 23.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 21.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 21.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 21.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 25.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 20.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 21.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 23.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 20.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 23.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 22.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 21.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 67 Chile 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 South Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Palestine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate -94.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -92.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Palestine?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Palestine was 22.39 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Palestine rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Palestine ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.