Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Egypt
Egypt: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 53.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 53.63 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Egypt peaked at 56.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.82 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
Egypt ranks 5th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Egypt, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.27 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 49.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 51.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 52.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 53.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 56.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 53.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 51.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 53.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 56.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 53.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 52.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 53.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 49.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 51.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 2 Cameroon 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Nigeria 54.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Niger 53.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 6 Chad 52.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Afghanistan 50.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 Kuwait 48.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Egypt?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Egypt was 53.63 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 56.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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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Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).