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.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Liberia

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

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

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.

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

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More economy & growth data for Liberia

Inflation of consumer prices 8.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.3% (2011)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current US$ (2025)

All data for Liberia →

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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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.