Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria
Algeria: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 19.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria is 19.7, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria peaked at 21.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.48, in 2013.
That places Algeria 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.17 | — |
| 2011 | 18.26 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.85 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 17.48 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 19.28 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 18.92 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.16 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.48 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 19.12 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.27 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 21.29 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 21.64 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 19.7 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.85 | 17.48 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.73 | 19.7 | 21.64 | 4 |
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More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 943.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria was 19.7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.48 in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Algeria ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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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