Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, 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
Qatar recorded 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 103.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 109.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 90.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 109.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 99.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 111.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Qatar was 107.76 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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.