Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guatemala
Guatemala: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 26.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guatemala, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guatemala stood at 26.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guatemala peaked at 29.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 56th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.75 | — |
| 2011 | 28.76 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 27.49 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 29.8 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 27.47 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 27.85 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.06 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.79 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 24.38 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 24.35 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 23.31 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 21.4 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 22.71 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 26.16 | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.27 | 24.35 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4 | 21.4 | 26.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 53 Benin 27.82 compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27 compare
- 55 Eritrea 26.59 compare
- 57 Burundi 26.12 compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 26.04 compare
- 59 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 25.84 compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guatemala?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guatemala was 26.16 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Guatemala ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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