Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.07 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
32.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 45 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Myanmar 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 44.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 43.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 43.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 43.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 42.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 41.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 41.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 41.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 41.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 42.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 41.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 44.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 43.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 35.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 36.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 38.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 36.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 34.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 34.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 36.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 34.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 35.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 33.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 35.07 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.