Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.87 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
3.46 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, 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
Kiribati recorded 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 5.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 4.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 3.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 4.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 3.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati was 3.87 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.