Concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21
21: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21 is 9.96, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21 peaked at 9.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2019.
21 ranks 39th of 51 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 | 7.52 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.55 | 7.93 | 9.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near 21
More health data for 21
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 4.1% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 835 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,012 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 9.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 99.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.157 (2024)
- Low birth weight prevalence 8.1% (2020)
- Low birth weight number 327.8 (2020)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 1,466 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 6.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21 was 9.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in 21?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in 21?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2019.
- How does 21 rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- 21 ranks 39th out of 51 groups with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in 21?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 21 data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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