Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Djibouti
Djibouti: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Djibouti, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Djibouti is 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Djibouti peaked at 31.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Djibouti 44th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.03 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 30.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 30.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 29.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 30.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 30.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 28.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 29.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 41 Myanmar 29.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Cape Verde 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Benin 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Syrian Arab Republic 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 28.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Djibouti?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Djibouti was 28.35 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 31.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Djibouti ranks 44th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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).