Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Liberia
Liberia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 34.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.12
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
35.94
in 2015
All-time low
27.44
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Liberia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Liberia stood at 34.12.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Liberia peaked at 35.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.44, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.44 | — |
| 2011 | 29.97 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 31.74 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 29.02 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 30.15 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 35.94 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 32.97 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 32.38 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 31.79 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.08 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32.79 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 30.42 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 32.01 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 34.12 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.35 | 27.44 | 35.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.33 | 30.42 | 34.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 32 Togo 34.67 compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 34.43 compare
- 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.4 compare
- 36 Rwanda 33.07 compare
- 37 Oman 32.69 compare
- 38 Central African Republic 32.6 compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,097 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1929 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1979 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Liberia?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Liberia was 34.12 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.94 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.44 in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Liberia ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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