Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Zambia
Zambia: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 20.24 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.24
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.47
in 2001
All-time low
19.45
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 20.24 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Zambia peaked at 25.47 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.45, in 2020.
That places Zambia 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.73 | — |
| 1991 | 21.29 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 21.41 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 21.52 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 21.64 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.64 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 21.87 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 21.99 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 22.11 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 22.22 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 22.9 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25.47 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 23.11 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 22.38 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 21.64 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.68 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 22.7 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.25 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 23.81 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.07 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.48 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 22.48 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 23 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.08 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 20.53 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 22.76 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 21.21 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 19.82 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 21.11 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 22.12 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 19.45 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 19.59 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 23.49 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 20.24 | -13.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.64 | 20.64 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1 | 21.64 | 25.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 | 19.82 | 24.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.69 | 19.45 | 23.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 78 Nicaragua 20.42 compare
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 20.39 compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 compare
- 82 Cape Verde 20.19 compare
- 83 Tanzania 20.17 compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Zambia?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Zambia was 20.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.47 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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