Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Eritrea peaked at 40.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Eritrea 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Eritrea?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Eritrea was 33.66 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Eritrea ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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 metre (µg/m³).