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

Angola ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Angola 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 Angola

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Angola
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)

Angola: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

19.91 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 11.6%

World rank

86th

of 200 countries

All-time high

24.59 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2010

All-time low

18.23 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2017

Years of data

1990–2023

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

In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Angola stood at 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.

Angola ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	23.26 micrograms per cubic meter	22.7 micrograms per cubic meter	23.68 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	22.57 micrograms per cubic meter	20.22 micrograms per cubic meter	24.31 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	21.2 micrograms per cubic meter	18.23 micrograms per cubic meter	24.59 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	20.12 micrograms per cubic meter	18.49 micrograms per cubic meter	22.52 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Angola

83 Tanzania 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Angola

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 20.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,058 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -364.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -344.35 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.11 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Angola?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Angola was 19.91 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 Angola?: The highest recorded value was 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?: The lowest recorded value was 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
How does Angola rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Angola ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola 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.