Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Israel
Israel: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.9 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
19.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Israel ranks 72nd 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 26.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 27.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 27.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 27.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 27.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 28.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 28.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 27.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 27.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 20.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 21.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 20.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 20.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 69 Sierra Leone 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Palestine 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 South Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 North Macedonia 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 North Korea 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Israel?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Israel was 21.9 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.