Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 93.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 86.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 76.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 93.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 72.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Armenia 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Ghana 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 Lebanon 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 28.14 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.