What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.

How does Malta rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?

Malta ranks 150th out of 200 regions with data for 2023.

Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

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

Malta: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

10.81 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 6.6%

Rank

150th

of 200 regions

All-time high

17.57 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2003

All-time low

10.42 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

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

In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta stood at 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.

That places Malta 150th out of 200 regions 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	16.32 micrograms per cubic meter	16 micrograms per cubic meter	16.75 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	15.49 micrograms per cubic meter	13.58 micrograms per cubic meter	17.57 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	12.57 micrograms per cubic meter	11.45 micrograms per cubic meter	14.64 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	11.18 micrograms per cubic meter	10.42 micrograms per cubic meter	11.92 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Malta

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
151 Lithuania 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
153 Saint Lucia 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Malta

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 19.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malta was 10.81 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 Malta?: The highest recorded value was 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Malta rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Malta ranks 150th out of 200 regions with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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.