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

In 2020, Uganda ranked #39 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

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

Name: Uganda: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Uganda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 33.81.

That's up 7.4% from 2019, the highest value since 2016.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Uganda ranks #39 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.

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

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 36.42; 2015
Trough: 30.79; 2005
1-year change: +7.4%
5-year change: -7.2%; -1.5% / yr
10-year change: +4.0%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	33.8077
2019	31.4850
2018	33.1279
2017	32.2397
2016	35.1868
2015	36.4159
2014	34.1116
2013	34.8201
2012	35.8906
2011	35.0271

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 Uganda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Uganda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 33.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Uganda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rose 7.4% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Uganda rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Uganda ranked #39 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Uganda'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 Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 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.