Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Chile
Chile: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 21.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chile, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chile is 21.83, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chile peaked at 26.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.75, in 2021.
That places Chile 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.38 | — |
| 2011 | 25.02 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 26.74 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 26.05 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.57 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 26.4 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.92 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 22.14 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 21.33 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 21.62 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.75 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 21.09 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 21.83 | +3.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21.83 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.78 | 21.33 | 26.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.33 | 20.75 | 21.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 Chile?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Chile was 21.83 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.75 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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