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

The lowest recorded value was 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.

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

Lebanon ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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

Lebanon: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

26.69 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 4.6%

World rank

57th

of 200 countries

All-time high

28.94 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2010

All-time low

22.33 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 28.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.

Lebanon ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	23.91 micrograms per cubic meter	22.33 micrograms per cubic meter	25.06 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	26.17 micrograms per cubic meter	24.5 micrograms per cubic meter	28.03 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	26.41 micrograms per cubic meter	24.43 micrograms per cubic meter	28.94 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	26.49 micrograms per cubic meter	25.23 micrograms per cubic meter	27.98 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

54 Bolivia 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
58 Lesotho 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
59 Turkey 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Lebanon

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -35.6% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 14.6% (2025)
GDP per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.4% (2021)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)

All data for Lebanon →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lebanon was 26.69 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 Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 28.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Lebanon ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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.