Concentrations of fine particulate matter in High income (World Bank)

High income (World Bank): Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.83
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
19th
of 19 groups
All-time high
14.11
in 2010
All-time low
9.62
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in High income (World Bank), 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 14.12011: 13.92012: 12.82013: 12.82014: 12.42015: 12.12016: 11.22017: 11.12018: 11.22019: 10.42020: 9.82021: 9.72022: 9.62023: 9.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in High income (World Bank) is 9.83, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in High income (World Bank) peaked at 14.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.62, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in High income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in High income (World Bank), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 14.11
2011 13.91 -1.5%
2012 12.8 -7.9%
2013 12.85 +0.3%
2014 12.39 -3.6%
2015 12.06 -2.7%
2016 11.19 -7.2%
2017 11.13 -0.5%
2018 11.16 +0.2%
2019 10.38 -6.9%
2020 9.75 -6.1%
2021 9.7 -0.6%
2022 9.62 -0.7%
2023 9.83 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.2 10.38 14.11 10
2020s 9.72 9.62 9.83 4

Countries ranked near High income (World Bank)

  1. 16 Bangladesh 45.94 compare
  2. 17 Nepal 45.81 compare
  3. 18 Pakistan 44.36 compare
  4. 19 Burkina Faso 43.37 compare
  5. 20 Gambia 43.25 compare
  6. 21 Iraq 42 compare
  7. 22 Mali 41.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in High income (World Bank)?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in High income (World Bank) was 9.83 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in High income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 14.11 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in High income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.62 in 2022.
How does High income (World Bank) rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
High income (World Bank) ranks 19th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this High income (World Bank) 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
205 places, 2,870 data points, 2010–2023
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