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Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
35.81 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.39 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2013
All-time low
32.74 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 35.7 micrograms per cubic meter1991: 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter1992: 36.3 micrograms per cubic meter1993: 36.4 micrograms per cubic meter1994: 36.6 micrograms per cubic meter1995: 37.2 micrograms per cubic meter1996: 36.9 micrograms per cubic meter1997: 37.1 micrograms per cubic meter1998: 37.2 micrograms per cubic meter1999: 37.4 micrograms per cubic meter2000: 37.3 micrograms per cubic meter2001: 39.5 micrograms per cubic meter2002: 38.8 micrograms per cubic meter2003: 38.7 micrograms per cubic meter2004: 40.8 micrograms per cubic meter2005: 39.6 micrograms per cubic meter2006: 35.6 micrograms per cubic meter2007: 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter2008: 36.5 micrograms per cubic meter2009: 36.6 micrograms per cubic meter2010: 39.9 micrograms per cubic meter2011: 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter2012: 40.5 micrograms per cubic meter2013: 41.4 micrograms per cubic meter2014: 36.4 micrograms per cubic meter2015: 40.5 micrograms per cubic meter2016: 37 micrograms per cubic meter2017: 32.7 micrograms per cubic meter2018: 33.5 micrograms per cubic meter2019: 37.4 micrograms per cubic meter2020: 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter2021: 36.8 micrograms per cubic meter2022: 36.8 micrograms per cubic meter2023: 35.8 micrograms per cubic meter

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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Year micrograms per cubic meter Change
1990 35.72 micrograms per cubic meter —
1991 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter +1.1%
1992 36.26 micrograms per cubic meter +0.4%
1993 36.42 micrograms per cubic meter +0.4%
1994 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter +0.4%
1995 37.2 micrograms per cubic meter +1.7%
1996 36.9 micrograms per cubic meter -0.8%
1997 37.06 micrograms per cubic meter +0.4%
1998 37.22 micrograms per cubic meter +0.4%
1999 37.38 micrograms per cubic meter +0.4%
2000 37.3 micrograms per cubic meter -0.2%
2001 39.48 micrograms per cubic meter +5.8%
2002 38.77 micrograms per cubic meter -1.8%
2003 38.69 micrograms per cubic meter -0.2%
2004 40.82 micrograms per cubic meter +5.5%
2005 39.56 micrograms per cubic meter -3.1%
2006 35.56 micrograms per cubic meter -10.1%
2007 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter -1.3%
2008 36.53 micrograms per cubic meter +4.1%
2009 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter +0.1%
2010 39.91 micrograms per cubic meter +9.1%
2011 37.51 micrograms per cubic meter -6.0%
2012 40.51 micrograms per cubic meter +8.0%
2013 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter +2.2%
2014 36.36 micrograms per cubic meter -12.1%
2015 40.49 micrograms per cubic meter +11.4%
2016 36.96 micrograms per cubic meter -8.7%
2017 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter -11.4%
2018 33.49 micrograms per cubic meter +2.3%
2019 37.41 micrograms per cubic meter +11.7%
2020 36.24 micrograms per cubic meter -3.1%
2021 36.85 micrograms per cubic meter +1.7%
2022 36.83 micrograms per cubic meter -0.0%
2023 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter -2.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.68 micrograms per cubic meter 35.72 micrograms per cubic meter 37.38 micrograms per cubic meter 10
2000s 37.84 micrograms per cubic meter 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter 40.82 micrograms per cubic meter 10
2010s 37.68 micrograms per cubic meter 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter 10
2020s 36.43 micrograms per cubic meter 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter 36.85 micrograms per cubic meter 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  2. 29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  3. 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  4. 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  5. 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  6. 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.81 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Indicator
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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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).