Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.72 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.49 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
13.04 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 129th 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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 15.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 16.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 16.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 18.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 17.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 15.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 15.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 15.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 13.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -44.11 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 101.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique was 13.72 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.