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

The highest recorded value was 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.

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

Gabon ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

31.32 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

44th

of 200 countries

All-time high

32.19 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2022

All-time low

25.3 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2006

Years of data

1990–2023

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

Gabon recorded 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2006.

That places Gabon 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	28.67 micrograms per cubic meter	28.23 micrograms per cubic meter	29.13 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	27.95 micrograms per cubic meter	25.3 micrograms per cubic meter	29.48 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	29.73 micrograms per cubic meter	28 micrograms per cubic meter	32.08 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	31.31 micrograms per cubic meter	30.45 micrograms per cubic meter	32.19 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Gabon

41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
46 Uganda 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
47 Peru 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Gabon

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Gabon →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Gabon?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Gabon was 31.32 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 Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
How does Gabon rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Gabon ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.