Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.75 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
15.33 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 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
Eswatini recorded 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 103rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.7 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 19.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 16.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 17.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 18.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 18.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 17.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 16.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 16.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 17.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 18.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 106 Algeria 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 16.75 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.