Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.81 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.