What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.

What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.

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

Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

Name: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Zimbabwe
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)

Zimbabwe: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

15.03 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

119th

of 200 countries

All-time high

20.54 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2001

All-time low

13.7 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Zimbabwe, 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

Zimbabwe recorded 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.

That places Zimbabwe 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	16.06 micrograms per cubic meter	15.62 micrograms per cubic meter	16.22 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	17.74 micrograms per cubic meter	14.77 micrograms per cubic meter	20.54 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	17.16 micrograms per cubic meter	15.28 micrograms per cubic meter	20.3 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	15.31 micrograms per cubic meter	13.7 micrograms per cubic meter	17.39 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

116 Singapore 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
117 Panama 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
120 Moldova 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
121 Ukraine 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
122 Argentina 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More environment data for Zimbabwe

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 30.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9067 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0156 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Zimbabwe?: Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Zimbabwe was 15.03 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 Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?: Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.