Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 21.98 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lesotho, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lesotho is 21.98, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lesotho peaked at 21.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.53, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.67 | — |
| 2011 | 20.36 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.86 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 19.65 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.79 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.99 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.66 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 20.15 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.97 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.53 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.43 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 20.83 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.48 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.98 | +2.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 21.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.82, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 21.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.96 | 19.53 | 20.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.18 | 20.43 | 21.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lesotho?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lesotho was 21.98 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.53 in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Lesotho ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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