Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.23 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.2 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
14.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Namibia ranks 124th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.31 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 16.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 16.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 16.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 16.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 17.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 16.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 18.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 19.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 17.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 16.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 15.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 15.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 14.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 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
- 125 Greece 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 14.23 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.