Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahrain

Bahrain: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 46.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
46.21
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
14th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.22
in 2015
All-time low
43.03
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahrain, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 492011: 49.52012: 49.82013: 47.72014: 43.82015: 51.22016: 46.22017: 47.42018: 49.42019: 45.22020: 432021: 46.42022: 48.72023: 46.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 46.21 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahrain peaked at 51.22 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.03, in 2020.

That places Bahrain 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Bahrain, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 48.97
2011 49.47 +1.0%
2012 49.84 +0.8%
2013 47.68 -4.3%
2014 43.77 -8.2%
2015 51.22 +17.0%
2016 46.19 -9.8%
2017 47.43 +2.7%
2018 49.41 +4.2%
2019 45.21 -8.5%
2020 43.03 -4.8%
2021 46.4 +7.8%
2022 48.72 +5.0%
2023 46.21 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.92 43.77 51.22 10
2020s 46.09 43.03 48.72 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 11 Ghana 47.43 compare
  2. 12 Mongolia 46.85 compare
  3. 13 India 46.27 compare
  4. 15 Saudi Arabia 46.19 compare
  5. 16 Bangladesh 45.94 compare
  6. 17 Nepal 45.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahrain?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahrain was 46.21 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 51.22 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 43.03 in 2020.
How does Bahrain rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Bahrain ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain 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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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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