Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Cuba
Cuba: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 13.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.09
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
123rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.45
in 2010
All-time low
12.77
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cuba, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 13.09 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cuba peaked at 18.45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.77, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 123rd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.45 | — |
| 2011 | 17.57 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 18.4 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 17.28 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.27 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 17.48 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 15.97 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15.68 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.35 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 15.49 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 15.7 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.77 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 13.09 | +2.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 13.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 13.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.71 | 14.35 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.27 | 12.77 | 15.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cuba?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cuba was 13.09 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Cuba ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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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