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

Panama ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Panama 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 Panama

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

Panama: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15.12 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

117th

of 200 countries

All-time high

19.38 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2000

All-time low

14.75 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2021

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 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 Panama stood at 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 19.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.

Panama ranks 117th 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	18.53 micrograms per cubic meter	17.98 micrograms per cubic meter	18.98 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	17.11 micrograms per cubic meter	14.96 micrograms per cubic meter	19.38 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	15.56 micrograms per cubic meter	14.76 micrograms per cubic meter	16.98 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	15.07 micrograms per cubic meter	14.75 micrograms per cubic meter	15.21 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Panama

114 Albania 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
115 Paraguay 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
116 Singapore 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
119 Zimbabwe 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
120 Moldova 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Panama

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices -0.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Panama?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 15.12 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 Panama?: The highest recorded value was 19.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
How does Panama rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Panama ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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.