Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.17 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.94 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
16.27 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania is 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 24.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Tanzania 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 16.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 16.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 17.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 17.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 18.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 19.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 20.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 24.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 22.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 21.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 23.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 24.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 22.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 23.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 24.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 23.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 19.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 22 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 21.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Cape Verde 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 86 Angola 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania was 20.17 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.