Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.35 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
74.5 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
All-time low
50.39 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.65 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 54.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 54.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 55.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 55.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 56.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 57.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 57.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 58.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 61.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 62.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 66.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 58.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 67.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 58.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 57.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 61.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 67.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 63.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 64.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 66.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 63.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 50.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 66.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 57.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 61.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 64.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 57.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 61.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 6.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 58.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 67.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 66.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 5 Niger 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 62.35 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.