Air pollution vs. GDP per capita, 1700 to 2015

Levels of air pollution, measured as suspended particulate matter (micrograms per cubic meter) vs. GDP per capita(2011 international-$). Here, data for London and Delhi GDP levels are assumed to be in line with national averagevalues for the UK and India.

GDP per capita (int.-$) (2011 int-$)$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000Suspended particulate matter (SPM) (micrograms per cubic metre)20017001700LondonLondonDelhiDelhi17002015

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