Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 14.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.3
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
15th
of 19 groups
All-time high
17.74
in 2013
All-time low
13.9
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Americas (WHO region), 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 14.3 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 17.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.21 | — |
| 2011 | 17.48 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 17.74 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 17.25 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.35 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.94 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.27 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 15 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.51 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.17 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.3 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.74 | 14.83 | 17.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.22 | 13.9 | 14.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
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- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Americas (WHO region)?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Americas (WHO region) was 14.3 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2021.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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