Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Guyana
Guyana: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 10.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guyana, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10.76 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guyana peaked at 14.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 138th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.24 | — |
| 2011 | 13.09 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 14.02 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 12.83 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 13.08 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14.69 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 12.71 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 12.73 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.93 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 12.13 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.75 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 12.31 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 10.16 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 10.76 | +5.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.15 | 11.93 | 14.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 10.16 | 12.31 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 Guyana?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Guyana was 10.76 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Guyana ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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