Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gambia
Gambia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gambia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gambia peaked at 43.58 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.97 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 18th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gambia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.02 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 38.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 36.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 38.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 41.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 40.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 42.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 41.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 40.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 42 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 43.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 41.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 15 Ghana 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 16 India 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 16 Pakistan 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 19 Mongolia 40.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 20 Iraq 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gambia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gambia was 40.91 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.58 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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).