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

The highest recorded value was 14.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.

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

Japan ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

11.45 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

144th

of 200 countries

All-time high

14.9 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2007

All-time low

11.24 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 14.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.24 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.

Japan ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	12.6 micrograms per cubic meter	12.56 micrograms per cubic meter	12.63 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	12.98 micrograms per cubic meter	11.63 micrograms per cubic meter	14.9 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	12.81 micrograms per cubic meter	12 micrograms per cubic meter	13.71 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	11.67 micrograms per cubic meter	11.24 micrograms per cubic meter	12.44 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Japan

141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Japan

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Japan?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Japan was 11.45 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 14.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 11.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Japan rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Japan ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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.