Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Chad
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
34
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%.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.48 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 42.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 42.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 43.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 43.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 43.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 43.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 45.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 40.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 43.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 42.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 47.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 45.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 46.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 45.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 45.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 43.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 44.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 43.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 42.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 42.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 49.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 47.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 43.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 41.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 41.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 42.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
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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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.