Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Djibouti
Djibouti: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.3 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
All-time low
34.03 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti is 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Djibouti peaked at 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Djibouti 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.55 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 35.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 36.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 36.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 37.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 38.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 38.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 40.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 39.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 36.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 37.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 36.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 36.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 37.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 43.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 43.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 43.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 40.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 43.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 40.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 41.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 39.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 19 Mongolia 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 24 Benin 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Djibouti?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Djibouti was 40.3 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 46.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Djibouti rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Djibouti ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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).