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

The lowest recorded value was 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.

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

Jamaica ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

21.65 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

76th

of 200 countries

All-time high

22.26 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

All-time low

18.22 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2004

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 22.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.

That places Jamaica 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	18.74 micrograms per cubic meter	18.36 micrograms per cubic meter	19.04 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	19.54 micrograms per cubic meter	18.22 micrograms per cubic meter	20.98 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	20.86 micrograms per cubic meter	19.92 micrograms per cubic meter	22.04 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	21.73 micrograms per cubic meter	20.8 micrograms per cubic meter	22.26 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

73 Korea, Rep. 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
74 North Macedonia 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
75 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
77 Indonesia 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
78 Nicaragua 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
79 Cote d'Ivoire 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Jamaica

Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica was 21.65 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 22.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
How does Jamaica rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Jamaica ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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.