Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 43.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso is 43.37, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso peaked at 46.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.79, in 2013.
That places Burkina Faso 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.31 | — |
| 2011 | 41.34 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 41.22 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.79 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 38.01 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 46.15 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 44.83 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 43.22 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.73 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 38.83 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 44.28 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 42.77 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 46.17 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 43.37 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.24 | 36.79 | 46.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.15 | 42.77 | 46.17 | 4 |
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More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso was 43.37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.79 in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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