Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.52 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.17 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
32.37 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mali, 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
Mali recorded 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 44.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
That places Mali 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Mali, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.04 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 35.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 35.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 35.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 33.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 35.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 35.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 35.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 36 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 42.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 36.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 39.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 41.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 42.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 42.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 41.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 44.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 33.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 38.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 44.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 40.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 40.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 35.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 34.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 34.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mali?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mali was 35.52 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Mali rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.