Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 34.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 34.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 35.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.94, in 2016.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.64 | — |
| 2011 | 31.56 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 31.53 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.03 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 31.29 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 32.51 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 30.94 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 32.23 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 34.33 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 33.21 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 32.94 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34.62 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 35.72 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 34.4 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.03 | 30.94 | 34.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.42 | 32.94 | 35.72 | 4 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3532 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.694 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 34.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 35.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.94 in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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