Air pollution (PM2.5) in Egypt

41.3

µg of dust per m³ of air · 2024

14th highest of 240 countries

In 2014: 41.4

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Niger 47.9
  2. India 44.2
  3. Rwanda 41.8
  4. Egypt 41.3
  5. Dem. Rep. Congo 41.2
  6. Nepal 40.7
  7. Bolivia 40.6

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About the data

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.

Unit
µg of dust per m³ of air
Years
1998–2024
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
Our World in Data
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
Our World in Data; SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0