What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.

How does Algeria rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?

Algeria ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Algeria

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

16.54 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 13.8%

World rank

106th

of 200 countries

All-time high

19.18 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2022

All-time low

12.3 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 1990–2023

Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.

Algeria ranks 106th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	13.61 micrograms per cubic meter	12.3 micrograms per cubic meter	15.09 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	15.7 micrograms per cubic meter	14.13 micrograms per cubic meter	17.47 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	16.08 micrograms per cubic meter	15.22 micrograms per cubic meter	17.21 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	16.98 micrograms per cubic meter	15.35 micrograms per cubic meter	19.18 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Algeria

103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
107 Poland 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Algeria

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 231.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 131.61 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 342.08 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.55 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.89 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Algeria ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.