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

The highest recorded value was 39.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 27.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.

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

Honduras ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Honduras 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 Honduras

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

Honduras: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

30.72 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

48th

of 200 countries

All-time high

39.22 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

27.82 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2016

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Honduras peaked at 39.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.82 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.

That places Honduras 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	38.08 micrograms per cubic meter	36.71 micrograms per cubic meter	39.22 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	33.41 micrograms per cubic meter	30.01 micrograms per cubic meter	38.38 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	29.75 micrograms per cubic meter	27.82 micrograms per cubic meter	33.4 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	31.8 micrograms per cubic meter	29.66 micrograms per cubic meter	36.54 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Honduras

45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
46 Uganda 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
47 Peru 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
49 Bhutan 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
50 Guatemala 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Honduras

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -21.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,628 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 28.93 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,628 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 25.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 328.40 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.65 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 97.13 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Honduras?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Honduras was 30.72 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 Honduras?: The highest recorded value was 39.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?: The lowest recorded value was 27.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
How does Honduras rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Honduras ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Honduras?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras 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.