Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 28.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Equatorial Guinea, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Equatorial Guinea is 28.09, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 28.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.01, in 2014.
That places Equatorial Guinea 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.02 | — |
| 2011 | 24.25 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 24.07 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.15 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 23.01 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.81 | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 27.81 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.92 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 25.62 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.45 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 27.32 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 27.72 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.09 | +1.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 28.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 28.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +25.2% | 23.01 | 28.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.29 | 23.01 | 28.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.65 | 27.32 | 28.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Equatorial Guinea was 28.09 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.01 in 2014.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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