Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Djibouti
Djibouti: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 31.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Djibouti, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Djibouti stood at 31.1 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Djibouti peaked at 39.8 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.7 µg/m³, in 1998.
Djibouti ranks 41st of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.7 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 29.7 µg/m³ | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 34.4 µg/m³ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 32.4 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 31.5 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 32.9 µg/m³ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 33.5 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.2 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 32.9 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.7 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 34.1 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.6 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 34.8 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 39.8 µg/m³ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 39.2 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 37 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 34.5 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 33.8 µg/m³ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 35.4 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 34.2 µg/m³ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 32.8 µg/m³ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 32.5 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.9 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 32.8 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 28.9 µg/m³ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 31.1 µg/m³ | +7.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 31.1 µg/m³ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 31.1 µg/m³ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1 µg/m³, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.7 µg/m³ | 25.7 µg/m³ | 29.7 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.32 µg/m³ | 31.5 µg/m³ | 34.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.51 µg/m³ | 32.8 µg/m³ | 39.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.44 µg/m³ | 28.9 µg/m³ | 32.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More environment data for Djibouti
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.289 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1725 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Djibouti?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Djibouti was 31.1 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Djibouti rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Djibouti ranks 41st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.