Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Congo
Congo: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 28.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo stood at 28.75. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo peaked at 28.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.85, in 2014.
That places Congo 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.45 | — |
| 2011 | 24.15 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 23.99 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.85 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 24.43 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 25.85 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 25.14 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.25 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.51 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 26.61 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.17 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 27.71 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 28.75 | +3.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 28.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.82, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 28.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.6 | 22.85 | 26.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.56 | 26.61 | 28.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % 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 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 Congo?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo was 28.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.85 in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Congo ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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