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

The highest recorded value was 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.

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

Ghana ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

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

Ghana: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

28.14 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

53rd

of 200 countries

All-time high

40.85 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2004

All-time low

23.63 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2014

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.

Ghana ranks 53rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	36.09 micrograms per cubic meter	31.98 micrograms per cubic meter	38.35 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	33.33 micrograms per cubic meter	28.92 micrograms per cubic meter	40.85 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	27.91 micrograms per cubic meter	23.63 micrograms per cubic meter	33.87 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	29.42 micrograms per cubic meter	28.14 micrograms per cubic meter	30.15 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

50 Guatemala 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
52 Armenia 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
54 Bolivia 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Ghana

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Ghana?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Ghana was 28.14 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 Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
How does Ghana rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Ghana ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana 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.