Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 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
Iran recorded 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 43.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.78 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
Iran ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 34.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 24 Benin 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 40.25 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.