Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Belarus
Belarus: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belarus, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belarus stood at 9.66.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belarus peaked at 15.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.65, in 2022.
That places Belarus 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.67 | — |
| 2011 | 13.53 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 13.52 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 14.69 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.52 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 11.18 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 10.76 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 12.06 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 11.22 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 11.18 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.65 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 9.66 | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.66, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.12 | 10.76 | 15.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 9.65 | 11.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % 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 Belarus?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belarus was 9.66 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Belarus ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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