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

The highest recorded value was 59.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 43.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.

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

Iraq ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq 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 Iraq

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

Iraq: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

49.47 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 16.9%

World rank

13th

of 200 countries

All-time high

59.53 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2022

All-time low

43.32 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2001

Years of data

1990–2023

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

In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 59.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.32 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2001.

That places Iraq 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	47.17 micrograms per cubic meter	44.32 micrograms per cubic meter	49.25 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	48.15 micrograms per cubic meter	43.32 micrograms per cubic meter	54.02 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	50.74 micrograms per cubic meter	45.7 micrograms per cubic meter	57.07 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	51.36 micrograms per cubic meter	47.63 micrograms per cubic meter	59.53 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
14 Oman 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter compare
15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Iraq

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 49.47 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 Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 59.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 43.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Iraq ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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.