Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.16 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
10.41 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, 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 Maldives is 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Maldives 146th 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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 28.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 27.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 27.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 26.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 26.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 24.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 23.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 23.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 21.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 20.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 13.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 12.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 12.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 14.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 11.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for South Asia, which is 41.64 micrograms per cubic meter, 27% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +30.8% | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.58 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Maldives?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Maldives was 11.16 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.