Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Barbados
Barbados: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Barbados, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Barbados stood at 9.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Barbados peaked at 14.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.68, in 2022.
Barbados ranks 146th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.49 | — |
| 2011 | 12.57 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 12.96 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.51 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 12.45 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.19 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 11.57 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 12.09 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.41 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 10.92 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.62 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 12.29 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 9.68 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 9.85 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.42 | 10.92 | 14.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 | 9.68 | 12.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 143 Ukraine 10.11 compare
- 144 United States of America 10.08 compare
- 145 France 9.88 compare
- 147 Republic of Moldova 9.76 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 9.72 compare
- 149 Belarus 9.66 compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,453 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1709 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.0422 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5205 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Barbados?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Barbados was 9.85 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Barbados ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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