Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.99 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.64 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
6.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 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
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu stood at 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.3 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 9.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 8.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 7.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 7.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 7.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 8.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 172 Ireland 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Denmark 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Luxembourg 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 United States 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 New Zealand 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 6.99 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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