Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 28.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 28.41 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
The figure is up 44.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 35.21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.71, in 2022.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 48th 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.21 | — |
| 2011 | 27.61 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 29.27 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 29.62 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 26.42 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 27.28 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27.41 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 24.37 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 23.92 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 25.89 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 20.91 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 21.09 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 19.71 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 28.41 | +44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7 | 23.92 | 35.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.53 | 19.71 | 28.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 45 Syrian Arab Republic 29.31 compare
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- 49 Sao Tome and Principe 28.39 compare
- 50 Lebanon 28.13 compare
- 51 Equatorial Guinea 28.09 compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.3282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6535 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 28.41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.21 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.71 in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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