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

The highest recorded value was 61.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 50.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.

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

Pakistan ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

58.37 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

7th

of 200 countries

All-time high

61.5 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2018

All-time low

50.92 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2009

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 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

Pakistan recorded 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 61.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.92 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	56.54 micrograms per cubic meter	54.07 micrograms per cubic meter	58.49 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	55.37 micrograms per cubic meter	50.92 micrograms per cubic meter	58.04 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	56.31 micrograms per cubic meter	53.46 micrograms per cubic meter	61.5 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	57.42 micrograms per cubic meter	54.84 micrograms per cubic meter	58.59 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
5 Niger 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Pakistan

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Pakistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 58.37 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 Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 61.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 50.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Pakistan ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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.