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

The lowest recorded value was 24.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005.

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

Lesotho ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Lesotho 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 Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

26.44 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 14.0%

World rank

58th

of 200 countries

All-time high

33.49 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2010

All-time low

24.24 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2005

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho stood at 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 33.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.24 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	30.15 micrograms per cubic meter	29.17 micrograms per cubic meter	30.85 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	28.08 micrograms per cubic meter	24.24 micrograms per cubic meter	30.25 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	27.64 micrograms per cubic meter	24.26 micrograms per cubic meter	33.49 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	27.85 micrograms per cubic meter	26.44 micrograms per cubic meter	30.76 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
57 Lebanon 26.69 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
61 Laos 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Lesotho

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 26.44 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 Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 33.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 24.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Lesotho ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho 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.