Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Somalia
Somalia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Somalia, 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
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Somalia stood at 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Somalia peaked at 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Somalia 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Somalia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Somalia was 18.54 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Somalia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Somalia ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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).