Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 45.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bangladesh, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bangladesh is 45.94, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bangladesh peaked at 60.05 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.3, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 16th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.24 | — |
| 2011 | 56.41 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 58.58 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 59.38 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 58.31 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 57.83 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.05 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 54.46 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 55.39 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 48.37 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 44.56 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 46.79 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 43.3 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 45.94 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.7 | 48.37 | 60.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.15 | 43.3 | 46.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1562 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bangladesh?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bangladesh was 45.94 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 60.05 in 2016.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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