Outdoor air pollution exposure in Gambia
Gambia: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 35.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
35.7
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 241 countries
All-time high
42.5
in 1998
All-time low
32
in 2006
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Gambia, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 35.7 for outdoor air pollution exposure in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Gambia peaked at 42.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2006.
That places Gambia 26th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.5 | — |
| 1999 | 37.7 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 38.7 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 34.6 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 34.7 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 34.3 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 34.6 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.4 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 32 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 36.4 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 36.5 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 33.8 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 35.2 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.3 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 34.6 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 36.5 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 35.7 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 37.8 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 35.7 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 33.8 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 35.7 | +5.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.8, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1 | 37.7 | 42.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.9 | 32 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 32.3 | 37.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.48 | 33.8 | 37.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.48 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Gambia?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Gambia was 35.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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