Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.21 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2013
All-time low
27.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 34.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.56 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
That places Uganda 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.56 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 27.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 28.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 28.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 28.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 29.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 30.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 30.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 30.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 31.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 33.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 30.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 29.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 30.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 29.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 32.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 32.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 29.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 33.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 34.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 33.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 34.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 30.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 31.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 27.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 33.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 31.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Gabon 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Peru 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Honduras 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 49 Bhutan 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 31.21 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.