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

The lowest recorded value was 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.

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

Hungary ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hungary 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 Hungary

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

Hungary: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

13.72 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

131st

of 200 countries

All-time high

27.27 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

13.52 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

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

In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary stood at 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.

That places Hungary 131st 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	25.19 micrograms per cubic meter	22.72 micrograms per cubic meter	27.27 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	22.14 micrograms per cubic meter	19.27 micrograms per cubic meter	25.82 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	18.97 micrograms per cubic meter	14.69 micrograms per cubic meter	23.57 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	13.9 micrograms per cubic meter	13.52 micrograms per cubic meter	14.38 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Hungary

128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
134 Botswana 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Hungary

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 158.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 353.14 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -526.05 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.44 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 12.46 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 13.72 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 Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Hungary ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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.