Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania is 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 54.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.94 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania was 46.5 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.