Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 19.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Republic of Korea, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 19.26 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Republic of Korea peaked at 29.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.44, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 86th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.49 | — |
| 2011 | 29.12 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 26.3 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 28.31 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 29.05 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.78 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 27.11 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 25.64 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 23.61 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 23.78 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.61 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 19.05 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 18.44 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 19.26 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.02 | 23.61 | 29.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.09 | 18.44 | 19.61 | 4 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Republic of Korea?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Republic of Korea was 19.26 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.49 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Republic of Korea ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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