Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Nauru
Nauru: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.84 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
4.02 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Nauru, 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
Nauru recorded 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.9% 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 Nauru peaked at 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Nauru ranks 189th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.21 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 5.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 5.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 4.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 48% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 186 Tuvalu 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Palau 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 188 Iceland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 190 Tonga 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 191 Bermuda 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -111.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.85 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -504.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -489.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Nauru?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Nauru was 4.84 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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.