Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gibraltar, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 8.44 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gibraltar peaked at 12.79 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.44, in 2023.
Gibraltar ranks 162nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.64 | — |
| 2011 | 12.79 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.52 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.62 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.16 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 10.28 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 10.77 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10.16 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.48 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 9.18 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.96 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 10.74 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 8.44 | -21.5% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 8.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 8.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.66, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.96 | 9.48 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 | 8.44 | 10.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More health data for Gibraltar
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,132 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0908 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6458 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gibraltar?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Gibraltar was 8.44 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 in 2023.
- How does Gibraltar rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Gibraltar ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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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