Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Gabon
Gabon: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 23.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gabon, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 23.8 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gabon peaked at 23.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.91, in 2014.
That places Gabon 70th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.34 | — |
| 2011 | 20.83 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 20.85 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.67 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.91 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.38 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 22.72 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.06 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 22.12 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.25 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.66 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 22.98 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.41 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.8 | +1.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 23.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 23.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.41 | 19.91 | 22.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.21 | 22.66 | 23.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 Gabon?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gabon was 23.8 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.91 in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Gabon ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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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