Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain
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
34
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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.63 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 62.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 62.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 61.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 61.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 59.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 61.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 60.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 60.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 58.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 54.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 72.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 66.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 67.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 57.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 55 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 58.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 61.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 57.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 54.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 60.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 54.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 49.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 59.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 55.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 55.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 55.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 51.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 57.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 62.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 5.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
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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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.