Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Liberia
Liberia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Liberia peaked at 34.44 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2010.
That places Liberia 31st 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 28.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 30.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 27.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 28.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 34.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 31.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 30.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 30.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 30.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 31.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 30.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 28 Dominican Republic 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 29 Togo 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Iran 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Tajikistan 32.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 China 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Liberia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Liberia was 32.54 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.44 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Liberia ranks 31st out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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).