Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gambia

Gambia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 43.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.25
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
46.26
in 2021
All-time low
39.27
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gambia, 2010–2023

010203040502010201620232010: 40.52011: 41.42012: 43.52013: 39.32014: 40.72015: 44.42016: 42.62017: 44.82018: 44.32019: 432020: 44.82021: 46.32022: 43.52023: 43.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 43.25 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gambia peaked at 46.26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.27, in 2013.

That places Gambia 20th 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 Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Gambia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 40.52
2011 41.39 +2.2%
2012 43.54 +5.2%
2013 39.27 -9.8%
2014 40.67 +3.6%
2015 44.37 +9.1%
2016 42.62 -4.0%
2017 44.8 +5.1%
2018 44.32 -1.1%
2019 43 -3.0%
2020 44.82 +4.2%
2021 46.26 +3.2%
2022 43.55 -5.9%
2023 43.25 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.45 39.27 44.8 10
2020s 44.47 43.25 46.26 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 17 Nepal 45.81 compare
  2. 18 Pakistan 44.36 compare
  3. 19 Burkina Faso 43.37 compare
  4. 21 Iraq 42 compare
  5. 22 Mali 41.48 compare
  6. 23 Guinea-Bissau 40.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gambia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gambia was 43.25 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 46.26 in 2021.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.27 in 2013.
How does Gambia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Gambia ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia 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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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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