Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Zambia 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 78 Nicaragua 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Cape Verde 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Tanzania 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 20.24 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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.