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

The lowest recorded value was 32.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.

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

Burundi ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Burundi 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 Burundi

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

Burundi: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

35.69 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

32nd

of 200 countries

All-time high

41.31 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2013

All-time low

32.12 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2018

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 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 Burundi is 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 41.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.12 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.

That places Burundi 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	38.18 micrograms per cubic meter	37.38 micrograms per cubic meter	38.71 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	37.96 micrograms per cubic meter	36.65 micrograms per cubic meter	40.25 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	38.3 micrograms per cubic meter	32.12 micrograms per cubic meter	41.31 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	36.7 micrograms per cubic meter	35.69 micrograms per cubic meter	37.96 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Burundi

29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Burundi

Inflation of consumer prices 34.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 5,336 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 281.65 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 305.69 million current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 35.69 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 Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 41.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 32.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
How does Burundi rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Burundi ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi 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.