Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Tanzania

Tanzania: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 20.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.17
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.94
in 2001
All-time low
16.27
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Tanzania, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 16.91991: 16.41992: 16.81993: 17.11994: 17.51995: 16.31996: 18.21997: 18.51998: 18.91999: 19.22000: 20.32001: 24.92002: 22.22003: 21.22004: 21.12005: 21.32006: 22.72007: 23.72008: 24.12009: 22.12010: 23.42011: 242012: 23.32013: 23.12014: 20.32015: 20.92016: 20.42017: 18.62018: 19.72019: 222020: 22.52021: 20.62022: 21.82023: 20.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 20.17 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Tanzania peaked at 24.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.27, in 1995.

That places Tanzania 83rd 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.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Tanzania, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 16.87 —
1991 16.44 -2.6%
1992 16.79 +2.1%
1993 17.13 +2.1%
1994 17.48 +2.0%
1995 16.27 -6.9%
1996 18.17 +11.7%
1997 18.52 +1.9%
1998 18.87 +1.9%
1999 19.21 +1.8%
2000 20.34 +5.9%
2001 24.94 +22.6%
2002 22.15 -11.2%
2003 21.2 -4.3%
2004 21.09 -0.5%
2005 21.34 +1.2%
2006 22.72 +6.4%
2007 23.66 +4.2%
2008 24.08 +1.7%
2009 22.11 -8.2%
2010 23.45 +6.0%
2011 24.05 +2.5%
2012 23.27 -3.2%
2013 23.08 -0.8%
2014 20.31 -12.0%
2015 20.94 +3.1%
2016 20.42 -2.5%
2017 18.6 -8.9%
2018 19.73 +6.1%
2019 22 +11.5%
2020 22.51 +2.3%
2021 20.6 -8.5%
2022 21.84 +6.0%
2023 20.17 -7.6%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 20.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 20.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.57 16.27 19.21 10
2000s 22.36 20.34 24.94 10
2010s 21.59 18.6 24.05 10
2020s 21.28 20.17 22.51 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 80 Kenya 20.25 compare
  2. 81 Zambia 20.24 compare
  3. 82 Cape Verde 20.19 compare
  4. 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 compare
  5. 85 Libya 20.01 compare
  6. 86 Angola 19.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Tanzania?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Tanzania was 20.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 24.94 in 2001.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.27 in 1995.
How does Tanzania rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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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