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

The lowest recorded value was 16.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.

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

Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

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

Tunisia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

18.87 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 15.7%

World rank

92nd

of 200 countries

All-time high

22.4 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2022

All-time low

16.24 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1995

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 22.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.24 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.

Tunisia ranks 92nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	17.75 micrograms per cubic meter	16.24 micrograms per cubic meter	19.49 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	19.85 micrograms per cubic meter	18.79 micrograms per cubic meter	22.23 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	18.29 micrograms per cubic meter	16.53 micrograms per cubic meter	19.46 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	19.59 micrograms per cubic meter	17 micrograms per cubic meter	22.4 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
90 Serbia 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
91 Venezuela 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Tunisia

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 5.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.8% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 3 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.07 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.24 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 8.71 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 18.87 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 Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 22.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 16.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
How does Tunisia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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.