Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ghana
Ghana: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 47.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ghana is 47.43, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ghana peaked at 52.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.91, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 11th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.51 | — |
| 2011 | 44.5 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 43.45 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 40.67 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 38.91 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 52.48 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 49.27 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 45.52 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 45.56 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 41.23 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 48.2 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 44.83 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 46.56 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 47.43 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.11 | 38.91 | 52.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.75 | 44.83 | 48.2 | 4 |
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More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.7453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3543 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ghana?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ghana was 47.43 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.91 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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