PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bolivia
Bolivia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bolivia stood at 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bolivia peaked at 93.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 54th 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 | 86.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 76.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 93.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 72.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Armenia 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Ghana 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 Lebanon 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Bolivia
- Population in the largest city 22.2% (2025)
- Population density 11.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.35 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 2.00 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bolivia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bolivia was 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.