Air pollution (PM2.5) in Zambia

25.4

µg of dust per m³ of air · 2024

58th highest of 240 countries

In 2014: 21.1

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Angola 26.1
  2. Turkey 25.6
  3. Vietnam 25.6
  4. Zambia 25.4
  5. Bosnia and Herz. 25.2
  6. Eritrea 25.0
  7. Bhutan 24.7

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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