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

Belize ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belize 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 Belize

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

Belize: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

16.76 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

102nd

of 200 countries

All-time high

20.11 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

All-time low

14.45 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2016

Years of data

1990–2023

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

Belize recorded 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.

That places Belize 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	19.32 micrograms per cubic meter	18.77 micrograms per cubic meter	19.87 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	17.44 micrograms per cubic meter	15.17 micrograms per cubic meter	19.3 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	16.05 micrograms per cubic meter	14.45 micrograms per cubic meter	18.19 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	17.19 micrograms per cubic meter	15.85 micrograms per cubic meter	20.11 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Belize

99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Belize

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belize?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belize was 16.76 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 Belize?: The highest recorded value was 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
How does Belize rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Belize ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize 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.