Concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Korea
North Korea: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 25.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Korea, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Korea stood at 25.84.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Korea peaked at 51.68 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.65, in 2022.
That places North Korea 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.03 | — |
| 2011 | 49.83 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.6 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 51.68 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 46.5 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 42.54 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 38.58 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 37.51 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 32 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 30.49 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 27.58 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 26.69 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 24.65 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 25.84 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.48 | 30.49 | 51.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 24.65 | 27.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Korea?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Korea was 25.84 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.68 in 2013.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.65 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- North Korea ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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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