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

The highest recorded value was 41.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.

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

Congo ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this 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.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Congo

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

Congo: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

36.54 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

29th

of 200 countries

All-time high

41.03 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2004

All-time low

32.19 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2007

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in 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

Congo recorded 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 41.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2007.

Congo ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	35.11 micrograms per cubic meter	33.33 micrograms per cubic meter	36.86 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	37 micrograms per cubic meter	32.19 micrograms per cubic meter	41.03 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	36.44 micrograms per cubic meter	32.87 micrograms per cubic meter	40.13 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	37.06 micrograms per cubic meter	36.54 micrograms per cubic meter	37.57 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Congo

26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
28 Burkina Faso 37.32 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
32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Congo

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Congo?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 36.54 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 41.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
How does Congo rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Congo ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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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.