Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 35.81 in 2023. ▬ Flat

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

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 35.71991: 36.11992: 36.31993: 36.41994: 36.61995: 37.21996: 36.91997: 37.11998: 37.21999: 37.42000: 37.32001: 39.52002: 38.82003: 38.72004: 40.82005: 39.62006: 35.62007: 35.12008: 36.52009: 36.62010: 39.92011: 37.52012: 40.52013: 41.42014: 36.42015: 40.52016: 372017: 32.72018: 33.52019: 37.42020: 36.22021: 36.82022: 36.82023: 35.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.81.

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

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41.39 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.74, in 2017.

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

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

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

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 41.39 in 2013.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 32.74 in 2017.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
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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