population

Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM10)

A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM10 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 42 % from 2010 to 2023.

last update on 25.09.2025

Indicator: Population exposure to particulate matter (PM10)

A graph shows the proportion of people in Germany affected by levels exceeding the WHO guideline value and the EU limit value for fine particulate matter (PM10) (legally binding from 2030) for the period from 2010 to 2023 – with a clear declining trend.

last update on 25.09.2025

Indicator: Population exposure to traffic noise

A graph shows the proportion of people exposed to traffic noise above 55 decibels during the day and above 50 decibels at night, as observed in the 2022 noise mappings. It differentiates between road, aircraft and rail traffic noise.

last update on 06.05.2025

Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM2.5

A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM2.5 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 54 % from 2010 to 2023.

last update on 25.09.2025

Indicator: Population exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5)

A graph shows the proportion of people in Germany affected by levels exceeding the WHO guideline value and the EU limit value for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) (legally binding from 2030) for the period from 2010 to 2023 – with a declining trend considering the EU limit value.

last update on 25.09.2025

Health

Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM Commission)

A rubber glove coated hand removes a test tube out of a test tube rack.

Human biomonitoring (HBM) is an important tool in environmental medicine to assess and evaluate the level of internal exposure of the general population, population groups and individuals to environmental toxins.

last update on 15.09.2023

Health

Reference and HBM Values

Urine and blood specimen in tubes on a questionaire for laboratory analysis

last update on 15.09.2023

Health

Data for health-related exposure assessment

pie-chart and map graphic with styluses on top

last update on 06.11.2014

Short link: www.uba.de/t3283en