Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Chad
Chad: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 59.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chad, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chad is 59.43, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chad peaked at 67.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.73, in 2013.
That places Chad 2nd 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54.57 | — |
| 2011 | 56.69 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 58.07 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 52.73 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 53.98 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 67.4 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 64.04 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 64.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 59.35 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 57.21 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 57.82 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.2 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 61.16 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 59.43 | -2.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 59.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.6, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 59.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.81 | 52.73 | 67.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4 | 57.82 | 61.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chad?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chad was 59.43 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.73 in 2013.
- How does Chad rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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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