Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 9.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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