What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 69.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.

What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.

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

Peru ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

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

Peru: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

31.09 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

47th

of 200 countries

All-time high

69.29 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

27.11 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2014

Years of data

1990–2023

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

Peru recorded 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 69.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.

Peru ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, 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	65.51 micrograms per cubic meter	61.2 micrograms per cubic meter	69.29 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	48.34 micrograms per cubic meter	27.65 micrograms per cubic meter	63.74 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	29.95 micrograms per cubic meter	27.11 micrograms per cubic meter	31.37 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	30.59 micrograms per cubic meter	28.95 micrograms per cubic meter	32.48 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Peru

44 Gabon 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
46 Uganda 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
48 Honduras 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
49 Bhutan 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
50 Guatemala 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More economy & growth data for Peru

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Peru?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 31.09 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 Peru?: The highest recorded value was 69.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
How does Peru rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Peru ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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.