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.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar

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

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

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.

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

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More economy & growth data for Myanmar

Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2019)
GDP per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 25.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 2,100 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.57 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.52 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.68 billion current US$ (2025)

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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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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.