Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Somalia
Somalia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Somalia peaked at 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.58 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Somalia ranks 94th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Somalia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.8 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 17.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 16.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 16.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 91 Indonesia 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Venezuela 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Bolivia 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Israel 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Philippines 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 1,100 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 2.49 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 1.8 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 2.56 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Somalia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Somalia was 16.96 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.58 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Somalia ranks 94th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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).