Air pollution (PM2.5) in Malawi
21.8
µg of dust per m³ of air · 2024
73rd highest of 240 countries
In 2014: 18.7
Nearby in the ranking
- Judea and Samaria and Gaza Strip 23.2
- Philippines 23.1
- Kenya 22.0
- Malawi 21.8
- Georgia 21.5
- Paraguay 21.3
- North Korea 21.2
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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