Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 49.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.08
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
53.72
in 2018
All-time low
47.77
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait stood at 49.08.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait peaked at 53.72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.77, in 2014.
Kuwait ranks 9th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.64 | — |
| 2011 | 52.91 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 52.64 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 52.53 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.77 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 53.63 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 50.42 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 51.99 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 53.72 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 49.27 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 48.04 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 53.11 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 51.71 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 49.08 | -5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 49.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 4.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 49.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.69, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.55 | 47.77 | 53.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.48 | 48.04 | 53.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait was 49.08 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53.72 in 2018.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.77 in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Kuwait ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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