Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.39 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
9.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Madagascar 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.11 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 10.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 15.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +39.7% |
| 2002 | 11.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 11.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 11.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 15.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 14.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 13.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 14.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 12.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 136 Czechia 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 East Timor 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 12.39 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Madagascar rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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