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

The highest recorded value was 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 25.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.

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

Mongolia ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mongolia 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 Mongolia

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

Mongolia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

42.69 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

19th

of 200 countries

All-time high

48.75 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2021

All-time low

25.15 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1995

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia is 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.

Mongolia ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	25.89 micrograms per cubic meter	25.15 micrograms per cubic meter	26.84 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	35.14 micrograms per cubic meter	26.26 micrograms per cubic meter	47.65 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	44.07 micrograms per cubic meter	40.28 micrograms per cubic meter	47.48 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	43.15 micrograms per cubic meter	40.22 micrograms per cubic meter	48.75 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
17 Egypt 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
18 Chad 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Mongolia

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 8.6% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,882 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,882 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 3,545 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 355.63 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 8.52 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Mongolia →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia was 42.69 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 Mongolia?: The highest recorded value was 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?: The lowest recorded value was 25.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
How does Mongolia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Mongolia ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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.