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

The highest recorded value was 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.

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

Chad ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Chad 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 Chad

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

Chad: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

42.96 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

18th

of 200 countries

All-time high

53.01 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2015

All-time low

39.72 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1995

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 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 Chad is 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.

Chad ranks 18th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	43.06 micrograms per cubic meter	39.72 micrograms per cubic meter	44.48 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	44.67 micrograms per cubic meter	40.54 micrograms per cubic meter	47.06 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	45.36 micrograms per cubic meter	41.55 micrograms per cubic meter	53.01 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	41.77 micrograms per cubic meter	40.25 micrograms per cubic meter	42.96 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Chad

15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
17 Egypt 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
19 Mongolia 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Chad

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Chad?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Chad was 42.96 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 Chad?: The highest recorded value was 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
How does Chad rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Chad ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chad 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.