Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.19 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2000
All-time low
15.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cape Verde, 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
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cape Verde stood at 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cape Verde peaked at 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2009.
That places Cape Verde 82nd 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.52 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 23.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 23.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 24.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 19.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 21.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 18.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 20.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 24.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 16.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 25.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 20.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 24.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 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
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cape Verde?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cape Verde was 20.19 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Cape Verde ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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).