Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gambia
Gambia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.27 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
43.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
All-time low
32.55 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gambia peaked at 43.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.55 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.92 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 41.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 41.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 41.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 41.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 41.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 41.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 35.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 40.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 37.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 41.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 36.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 37.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 39.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 39.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 37.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 37.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 43.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 32.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 35.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 43.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 38.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 41.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 39.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 37.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 36.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 24 Benin 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gambia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gambia was 38.27 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Gambia ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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).