Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.92 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
15.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Liberia is 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 23.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 99th 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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 17.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 17.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 17.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 17.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 17.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 17.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 19.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 23.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 20.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 19.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 20 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 21.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 20.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 16.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 21.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 18.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 17.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 16.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 23.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 20.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 16.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 18.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 17.92 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.