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

The highest recorded value was 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.

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

Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

15.03 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

119th

of 200 countries

All-time high

20.54 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2001

All-time low

13.7 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 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

Zimbabwe recorded 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	16.06 micrograms per cubic meter	15.62 micrograms per cubic meter	16.22 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	17.74 micrograms per cubic meter	14.77 micrograms per cubic meter	20.54 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	17.16 micrograms per cubic meter	15.28 micrograms per cubic meter	20.3 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	15.31 micrograms per cubic meter	13.7 micrograms per cubic meter	17.39 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

116 Singapore 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
117 Panama 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
120 Moldova 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
121 Ukraine 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
122 Argentina 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 15.03 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 Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.