Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Central African Republic, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Central African Republic stood at 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Central African Republic peaked at 30.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 49th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.89 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 29.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 29.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 30.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 30.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 30.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 28.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Congo 27.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Lebanon 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
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- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Central African Republic?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Central African Republic was 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 49th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).