Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 31.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 110th 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 | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 107 Poland 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 111 Haiti 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 15.87 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.