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

The lowest recorded value was 14.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.

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

Ukraine ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ukraine 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 Ukraine

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

Ukraine: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

14.85 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

121st

of 200 countries

All-time high

36.06 micrograms per cubic meter

in 1990

All-time low

14.02 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine is 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine peaked at 36.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.02 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.

That places Ukraine 121st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	33.89 micrograms per cubic meter	31.33 micrograms per cubic meter	36.06 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	24.65 micrograms per cubic meter	19.42 micrograms per cubic meter	31.3 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	18.29 micrograms per cubic meter	16.29 micrograms per cubic meter	20.14 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	15.15 micrograms per cubic meter	14.02 micrograms per cubic meter	15.99 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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
122 Argentina 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
123 Italy 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
124 Namibia 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Ukraine

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -26.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 12.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 41.69 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.12 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.87 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.21 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Ukraine →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine was 14.85 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 Ukraine?: The highest recorded value was 36.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?: The lowest recorded value was 14.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
How does Ukraine rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Ukraine ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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.