Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 226 countries on this measure, 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.09 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 23.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 23.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 26.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 26.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 25.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 25.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 25.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 48 Congo 27.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 49 Central African Republic 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Lebanon 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Haiti 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Western Sahara 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2015)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe was 26.72 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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).