Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 30.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.27
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
30.78
in 2021
All-time low
27.87
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.27, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.87, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.15 | — |
| 2011 | 28.85 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 29.68 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 29.17 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 27.87 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 29.56 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 30.06 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 29.25 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 29 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.63 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 30.27 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 30.78 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 30.58 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 30.27 | -1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.6, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.12 | 27.87 | 30.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.47 | 30.27 | 30.78 | 4 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.27 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.87 in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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