Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Angola
Angola: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.91 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
18.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Angola, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Angola is 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Angola peaked at 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.
That places Angola 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Angola, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 23.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 23.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 23.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 23.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 23.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 23.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 24.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 23.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 23.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 20.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 21.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 20.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 21.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 21.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 19.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 21 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 19.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 22.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 19.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 22.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 83 Tanzania 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Angola?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Angola was 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Angola ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).