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

The highest recorded value was 27.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.

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

Suriname ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Suriname 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 Suriname

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

Suriname: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15.67 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

113th

of 200 countries

All-time high

27.71 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2000

All-time low

15.21 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2018

Years of data

1990–2023

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

Suriname recorded 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 27.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.

Suriname ranks 113th 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	26.39 micrograms per cubic meter	25.65 micrograms per cubic meter	27.33 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	21.34 micrograms per cubic meter	16.96 micrograms per cubic meter	27.71 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	16.23 micrograms per cubic meter	15.21 micrograms per cubic meter	17.56 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	16.06 micrograms per cubic meter	15.57 micrograms per cubic meter	16.96 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Suriname

110 Malaysia 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
111 Haiti 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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

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More economy & growth data for Suriname

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.1% (2010)
Inflation of consumer prices 9.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.8% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 37.26 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 160.06 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 10.75 billion current LCU (2024)

All data for Suriname →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Suriname?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Suriname was 15.67 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 Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 27.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
How does Suriname rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Suriname ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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.