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

The lowest recorded value was 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.

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

Bahrain ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bahrain 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 Bahrain

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

Bahrain: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

56.57 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 9.7%

World rank

9th

of 200 countries

All-time high

72.03 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2003

All-time low

49.85 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2014

Years of data

1990–2023

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

The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain is 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.

That places Bahrain 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	61.34 micrograms per cubic meter	59.42 micrograms per cubic meter	63.63 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	61.28 micrograms per cubic meter	54.09 micrograms per cubic meter	72.03 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	56.26 micrograms per cubic meter	49.85 micrograms per cubic meter	60.15 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	57 micrograms per cubic meter	51.22 micrograms per cubic meter	62.67 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Bahrain

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.376 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.04 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.78 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 778.25 million current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain was 56.57 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 Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
How does Bahrain rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Bahrain ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain 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.