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

The lowest recorded value was 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.

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

Moldova ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Moldova 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 Moldova

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

Moldova: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

14.95 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

120th

of 200 countries

All-time high

33.53 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

14.34 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2019

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Moldova peaked at 33.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2019.

That places Moldova 120th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	31.62 micrograms per cubic meter	29.14 micrograms per cubic meter	33.53 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	23.55 micrograms per cubic meter	18.04 micrograms per cubic meter	30.9 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	17.42 micrograms per cubic meter	14.34 micrograms per cubic meter	20.13 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	15.17 micrograms per cubic meter	14.55 micrograms per cubic meter	15.61 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Moldova

117 Panama 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
119 Zimbabwe 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
121 Ukraine 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
122 Argentina 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
123 Italy 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Moldova

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -29.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 7.8% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.4% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 17.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 32.22 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 50.37 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Moldova?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Moldova was 14.95 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 Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 33.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Moldova ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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.