Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Kenya
Kenya: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 17.46 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.46
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
97th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.35
in 2020
All-time low
17.19
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kenya, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kenya stood at 17.46.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kenya peaked at 18.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.19, in 2017.
That places Kenya 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.39 | — |
| 2011 | 17.65 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.06 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.52 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.38 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17.7 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.19 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 17.79 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 17.35 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 18.35 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 18.26 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.98 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.46 | -2.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.82, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.55 | 17.19 | 18.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.01 | 17.46 | 18.35 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kenya?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kenya was 17.46 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.19 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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