Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 34.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Dominican Republic, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Dominican Republic is 34.43, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Dominican Republic peaked at 50.79 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.86, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.79 | — |
| 2011 | 45.41 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 48.09 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 44.47 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 44.3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.79 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 40.8 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 41.99 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 41.2 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 39.18 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 40.44 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 41.16 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 33.86 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 34.43 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.3 | 39.18 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.47 | 33.86 | 41.16 | 4 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Dominican Republic?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Dominican Republic was 34.43 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.79 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.86 in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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