Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali
Mali: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 31 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali is 31 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali peaked at 38.4 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.6 µg/m³, in 2023.
Mali ranks 42nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.3 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 36 µg/m³ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 36.6 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33.1 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 35.9 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 36 µg/m³ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.8 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 35.3 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 32.4 µg/m³ | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 36.4 µg/m³ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 36 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 35.7 µg/m³ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.4 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 37.4 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.4 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 30.8 µg/m³ | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 34.4 µg/m³ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 34.8 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 33.4 µg/m³ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 35.8 µg/m³ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 33.4 µg/m³ | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 34.4 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.5 µg/m³ | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 31.9 µg/m³ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 31.9 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.6 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 31 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 31 µg/m³ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.8 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 31 µg/m³ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.15 µg/m³ | 36 µg/m³ | 38.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.52 µg/m³ | 32.4 µg/m³ | 37.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.02 µg/m³ | 30.8 µg/m³ | 38.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.98 µg/m³ | 29.6 µg/m³ | 31.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % 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 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali was 31 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mali ranks 42nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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.