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

The highest recorded value was 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.

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

Benin ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Benin 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 Benin

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

Benin: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

39.66 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

24th

of 200 countries

All-time high

46.67 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2000

All-time low

32.06 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2014

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 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 Benin is 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.

Benin ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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	42.71 micrograms per cubic meter	38.76 micrograms per cubic meter	44.22 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	39.77 micrograms per cubic meter	32.76 micrograms per cubic meter	46.67 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	37.24 micrograms per cubic meter	32.06 micrograms per cubic meter	46.1 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	40.87 micrograms per cubic meter	39.66 micrograms per cubic meter	41.51 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Benin

21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
23 Iran 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Benin

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Benin?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 39.66 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 Benin?: The highest recorded value was 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
How does Benin rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Benin ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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.