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

The lowest recorded value was 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.

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

Belarus ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belarus 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 Belarus

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

Belarus: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

11.98 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

141st

of 200 countries

All-time high

32.66 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

11.4 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, 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 Belarus is 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.

Belarus ranks 141st 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	30.42 micrograms per cubic meter	28.36 micrograms per cubic meter	32.66 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	22.63 micrograms per cubic meter	17.33 micrograms per cubic meter	30.2 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	16.49 micrograms per cubic meter	13.35 micrograms per cubic meter	20.3 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	12.47 micrograms per cubic meter	11.4 micrograms per cubic meter	13.86 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Belarus

138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
139 Madagascar 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
140 East Timor 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Belarus

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 6.6% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,938 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.5% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 63.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,938 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 3.07 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.32 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.08 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 33.07 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belarus?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belarus was 11.98 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 Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
How does Belarus rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Belarus ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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.