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

The lowest recorded value was 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.

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

Belgium ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belgium 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 Belgium

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

Belgium: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

8.45 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 16.1%

World rank

166th

of 200 countries

All-time high

22.63 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1991

All-time low

8.45 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, 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 Belgium stood at 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 22.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.

That places Belgium 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	21.67 micrograms per cubic meter	20.35 micrograms per cubic meter	22.63 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	18.17 micrograms per cubic meter	16.81 micrograms per cubic meter	20.55 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	13.62 micrograms per cubic meter	10.44 micrograms per cubic meter	17.16 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	9.6 micrograms per cubic meter	8.45 micrograms per cubic meter	10.73 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Belgium

163 Germany 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
164 Portugal 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
165 Netherlands 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
167 Antigua and Barbuda 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
168 Switzerland 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
169 France 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Belgium

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 8.45 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 Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 22.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Belgium ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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.