Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.21 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
38.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
21.77 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Philippines is 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.4% 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 Philippines peaked at 38.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Philippines 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.52 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 37.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 37.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 37.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 36.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 35.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 35.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 35.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 34.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 31.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 32.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 34.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 33.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 26.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 24.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 22.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 24.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 22.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 22.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 22.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 22.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 23.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 22.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 24.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 68 Sri Lanka 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Palestine 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 South Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 North Macedonia 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 22.21 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 38.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.