Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 33.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.61
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
34
in 2015
All-time low
29.95
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Africa (WHO region), 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Africa (WHO region) stood at 33.61.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.95, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.95 | — |
| 2011 | 31.5 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 31.64 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 30.21 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 33.25 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 32.57 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.42 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 31.17 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 33.37 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 33.19 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 33.51 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 33.61 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.67 | 29.95 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.42 | 33.19 | 33.61 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Africa (WHO region)?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Africa (WHO region) was 33.61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.95 in 2010.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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