Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Western Sahara, 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 Western Sahara is 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Western Sahara peaked at 27.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2010.
That places Western Sahara 54th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 24.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 26.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 25.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 24.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 27.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 25.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 26.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 25.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 25.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 25.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 27.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Lebanon 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Haiti 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 Thailand 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 El Salvador 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 Eritrea 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.503 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.95 Percentage change (2024)
- Cropland — Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 62.35 1000 USD (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 18.81 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 18.8 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Western Sahara?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Western Sahara was 25.63 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 Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 27.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- How does Western Sahara rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Western Sahara ranks 54th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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).