Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.61 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.77 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
15.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
Mexico ranks 105th 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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 21.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 21.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 21.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 21.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 17.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 15.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 16.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 15.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 17 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 16.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 16.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 16.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 102 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 106 Algeria 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 107 Poland 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 16.61 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.