Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt

Egypt: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 43.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.15
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 200 countries
All-time high
61.1
in 2003
All-time low
39.75
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 46.51991: 48.71992: 48.91993: 49.21994: 49.41995: 53.41996: 49.91997: 50.21998: 50.41999: 50.72000: 492001: 502002: 51.82003: 61.12004: 57.72005: 51.12006: 44.42007: 40.82008: 412009: 432010: 46.32011: 40.92012: 42.62013: 46.62014: 43.62015: 45.72016: 452017: 452018: 44.92019: 44.62020: 39.72021: 41.52022: 42.22023: 43.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt is 43.15, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt peaked at 61.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.75, in 2020.

Egypt ranks 17th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 46.53 —
1991 48.66 +4.6%
1992 48.91 +0.5%
1993 49.16 +0.5%
1994 49.41 +0.5%
1995 53.41 +8.1%
1996 49.91 -6.5%
1997 50.16 +0.5%
1998 50.41 +0.5%
1999 50.66 +0.5%
2000 49.04 -3.2%
2001 49.96 +1.9%
2002 51.84 +3.8%
2003 61.1 +17.9%
2004 57.7 -5.6%
2005 51.09 -11.4%
2006 44.42 -13.1%
2007 40.76 -8.2%
2008 40.98 +0.5%
2009 42.96 +4.8%
2010 46.33 +7.8%
2011 40.9 -11.7%
2012 42.64 +4.3%
2013 46.56 +9.2%
2014 43.6 -6.4%
2015 45.69 +4.8%
2016 45.03 -1.4%
2017 45.01 -0.1%
2018 44.92 -0.2%
2019 44.63 -0.7%
2020 39.75 -10.9%
2021 41.51 +4.4%
2022 42.21 +1.7%
2023 43.15 +2.2%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 43.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 43.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.72 46.53 53.41 10
2000s 48.98 40.76 61.1 10
2010s 44.53 40.9 46.56 10
2020s 41.65 39.75 43.15 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 14 Oman 46.86 compare
  2. 15 Yemen 46.84 compare
  3. 16 Mauritania 46.5 compare
  4. 18 Chad 42.96 compare
  5. 19 Mongolia 42.69 compare
  6. 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Egypt was 43.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 61.1 in 2003.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 39.75 in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Egypt ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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