Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Mexico

17.4 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Sri Lanka

17.33 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Mexico rank

75th

Sri Lanka rank

77th

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

Mexico
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 240 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.