PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Philippines
Philippines: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. βΌ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Philippines, 1990β2023
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 Philippines stood at 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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.
Philippines ranks 71st 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 | 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, State of 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 North Macedonia 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Philippines
- Population in the largest city 23.4% (2025)
- Population density 385.32 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 17.26 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1478 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 55.73 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 15.23 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 182.84 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 96.4% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Philippines?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Philippines was 22.21 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 38.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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 (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.