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

The highest recorded value was 28.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.

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

Cambodia ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cambodia 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 Cambodia

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

Cambodia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

19.43 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

89th

of 200 countries

All-time high

28.37 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

17.77 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2015

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia is 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Cambodia peaked at 28.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2015.

Cambodia ranks 89th 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	26.98 micrograms per cubic meter	25.71 micrograms per cubic meter	28.37 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	24.7 micrograms per cubic meter	19.76 micrograms per cubic meter	27.62 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	19.68 micrograms per cubic meter	17.77 micrograms per cubic meter	21.55 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	19.94 micrograms per cubic meter	19.43 micrograms per cubic meter	20.94 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

86 Angola 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
90 Serbia 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
91 Venezuela 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Cambodia

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,273 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 29.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 40.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,273 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 4,013 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 11.88 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Cambodia?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Cambodia was 19.43 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 Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 28.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
How does Cambodia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Cambodia ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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.