Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu is 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
Tuvalu ranks 186th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 Bahamas 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 185 Sweden 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Palau 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 188 Iceland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 189 Nauru 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- GDP 62.00 million constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 36.01 million current LCU (2015)
- GDP 57.35 million current US$ (2025)
- GDP 89.00 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 1.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 92.83 million current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,532 constant LCU (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 258,080 BoP, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 5.22 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Tuvalu rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.