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

Rwanda: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36.01 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
40.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2013
All-time low
32.15 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 37 micrograms per cubic meter1991: 37.6 micrograms per cubic meter1992: 37.8 micrograms per cubic meter1993: 37.9 micrograms per cubic meter1994: 38 micrograms per cubic meter1995: 39.1 micrograms per cubic meter1996: 38.2 micrograms per cubic meter1997: 38.3 micrograms per cubic meter1998: 38.4 micrograms per cubic meter1999: 38.5 micrograms per cubic meter2000: 38.1 micrograms per cubic meter2001: 38.5 micrograms per cubic meter2002: 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter2003: 36.9 micrograms per cubic meter2004: 38.9 micrograms per cubic meter2005: 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter2006: 37.8 micrograms per cubic meter2007: 38.7 micrograms per cubic meter2008: 39.8 micrograms per cubic meter2009: 36.3 micrograms per cubic meter2010: 40 micrograms per cubic meter2011: 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter2012: 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter2013: 40.6 micrograms per cubic meter2014: 36.5 micrograms per cubic meter2015: 39.1 micrograms per cubic meter2016: 38.9 micrograms per cubic meter2017: 32.9 micrograms per cubic meter2018: 32.2 micrograms per cubic meter2019: 40.2 micrograms per cubic meter2020: 38.4 micrograms per cubic meter2021: 37.1 micrograms per cubic meter2022: 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter2023: 36 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. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda is 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.

That places Rwanda 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year

Year micrograms per cubic meter Change
1990 37.03 micrograms per cubic meter —
1991 37.65 micrograms per cubic meter +1.7%
1992 37.75 micrograms per cubic meter +0.3%
1993 37.85 micrograms per cubic meter +0.3%
1994 37.96 micrograms per cubic meter +0.3%
1995 39.09 micrograms per cubic meter +3.0%
1996 38.16 micrograms per cubic meter -2.4%
1997 38.26 micrograms per cubic meter +0.3%
1998 38.36 micrograms per cubic meter +0.3%
1999 38.47 micrograms per cubic meter +0.3%
2000 38.05 micrograms per cubic meter -1.1%
2001 38.49 micrograms per cubic meter +1.1%
2002 36.05 micrograms per cubic meter -6.3%
2003 36.9 micrograms per cubic meter +2.4%
2004 38.92 micrograms per cubic meter +5.5%
2005 37.54 micrograms per cubic meter -3.5%
2006 37.78 micrograms per cubic meter +0.6%
2007 38.75 micrograms per cubic meter +2.5%
2008 39.84 micrograms per cubic meter +2.8%
2009 36.27 micrograms per cubic meter -9.0%
2010 39.95 micrograms per cubic meter +10.2%
2011 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter +0.9%
2012 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter -0.1%
2013 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter +0.9%
2014 36.51 micrograms per cubic meter -10.1%
2015 39.13 micrograms per cubic meter +7.2%
2016 38.91 micrograms per cubic meter -0.5%
2017 32.91 micrograms per cubic meter -15.4%
2018 32.15 micrograms per cubic meter -2.3%
2019 40.18 micrograms per cubic meter +25.0%
2020 38.41 micrograms per cubic meter -4.4%
2021 37.1 micrograms per cubic meter -3.4%
2022 36.12 micrograms per cubic meter -2.6%
2023 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter -0.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.06 micrograms per cubic meter 37.03 micrograms per cubic meter 39.09 micrograms per cubic meter 10
2000s 37.86 micrograms per cubic meter 36.05 micrograms per cubic meter 39.84 micrograms per cubic meter 10
2010s 38.09 micrograms per cubic meter 32.15 micrograms per cubic meter 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter 10
2020s 36.91 micrograms per cubic meter 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter 38.41 micrograms per cubic meter 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  2. 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  3. 29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  4. 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  5. 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
  6. 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 36.01 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 32.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
Rwanda ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda 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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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
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.