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

The highest recorded value was 29.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.

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

Chile ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

23.1 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 20.8%

World rank

67th

of 200 countries

All-time high

29.17 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2022

All-time low

20.01 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 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 Chile is 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 29.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.

Chile ranks 67th 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	26.61 micrograms per cubic meter	25.88 micrograms per cubic meter	26.95 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	24.86 micrograms per cubic meter	21.68 micrograms per cubic meter	27.42 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	21.84 micrograms per cubic meter	20.6 micrograms per cubic meter	23.88 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	23.59 micrograms per cubic meter	20.01 micrograms per cubic meter	29.17 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Chile

64 Azerbaijan 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
65 South Sudan 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
66 Thailand 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
68 Sri Lanka 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
69 Sierra Leone 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
70 Palestine 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Chile

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 296.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 14,905 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 951.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 196.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 207.05 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 32.67 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Chile?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 23.1 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 29.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Chile rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Chile ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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.