How does Cabo Verde rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Cabo Verde ranked #28 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

Cabo Verde: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Name: Cabo Verde: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Cabo Verde's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 42.32.

That's up 7.5% from 2019, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Cabo Verde ranks #28 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 53.87; 2017
Trough: 24.92; 2010
1-year change: +7.5%
5-year change: -17.7%; -3.8% / yr
10-year change: +69.8%; +5.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	42.3225
2019	39.3519
2018	31.7384
2017	53.8693
2016	43.0315
2015	51.4204
2014	31.3508
2013	36.4147
2012	51.1112
2011	42.2020

About PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Cabo Verde's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Cabo Verde's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 42.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Cabo Verde's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rose 7.5% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Cabo Verde ranked #28 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Cabo Verde's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.