Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 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 Australia stood at 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 9.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.29 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2010.
Australia ranks 181st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 179 Canada 6.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 180 Fiji 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Estonia 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 Bahamas 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Australia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 6.41 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.