Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Congo

Congo: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 36.54 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36.54
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.03
in 2004
All-time low
32.19
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Congo, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 33.31991: 33.81992: 34.11993: 34.51994: 34.91995: 35.41996: 35.71997: 36.11998: 36.51999: 36.92000: 37.22001: 39.92002: 38.22003: 39.72004: 412005: 39.62006: 32.42007: 32.22008: 34.52009: 35.32010: 38.32011: 36.12012: 36.22013: 40.12014: 36.42015: 37.72016: 36.12017: 32.92018: 352019: 35.62020: 37.42021: 36.72022: 37.62023: 36.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo recorded 36.54 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Congo peaked at 41.03 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32.19, in 2007.

That places Congo 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Congo, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 33.33 —
1991 33.75 +1.3%
1992 34.14 +1.2%
1993 34.53 +1.1%
1994 34.92 +1.1%
1995 35.36 +1.3%
1996 35.69 +0.9%
1997 36.08 +1.1%
1998 36.47 +1.1%
1999 36.86 +1.1%
2000 37.22 +1.0%
2001 39.85 +7.1%
2002 38.18 -4.2%
2003 39.72 +4.0%
2004 41.03 +3.3%
2005 39.56 -3.6%
2006 32.43 -18.0%
2007 32.19 -0.8%
2008 34.53 +7.3%
2009 35.29 +2.2%
2010 38.28 +8.5%
2011 36.08 -5.8%
2012 36.22 +0.4%
2013 40.13 +10.8%
2014 36.43 -9.2%
2015 37.69 +3.5%
2016 36.12 -4.2%
2017 32.87 -9.0%
2018 35.04 +6.6%
2019 35.55 +1.5%
2020 37.38 +5.1%
2021 36.75 -1.7%
2022 37.57 +2.3%
2023 36.54 -2.8%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 36.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 36.54 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 35.11 33.33 36.86 10
2000s 37 32.19 41.03 10
2010s 36.44 32.87 40.13 10
2020s 37.06 36.54 37.57 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 26 Afghanistan 37.95 compare
  2. 27 Sudan 37.61 compare
  3. 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 compare
  4. 30 Rwanda 36.01 compare
  5. 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 compare
  6. 32 Burundi 35.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Congo?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Congo was 36.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 41.03 in 2004.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 32.19 in 2007.
How does Congo rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Congo ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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