Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lower-middle income (World Bank)

Lower-middle income (World Bank): Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 41.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
53.67
in 2016
All-time low
41.03
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 52.12011: 49.92012: 512013: 51.52014: 50.72015: 52.42016: 53.72017: 49.72018: 49.22019: 44.12020: 412021: 43.12022: 41.42023: 41.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Lower-middle income (World Bank) recorded 41.47 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 53.67 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.03, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 52.07
2011 49.89 -4.2%
2012 51 +2.2%
2013 51.46 +0.9%
2014 50.75 -1.4%
2015 52.44 +3.3%
2016 53.67 +2.3%
2017 49.7 -7.4%
2018 49.2 -1.0%
2019 44.13 -10.3%
2020 41.03 -7.0%
2021 43.12 +5.1%
2022 41.4 -4.0%
2023 41.47 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.43 44.13 53.67 10
2020s 41.75 41.03 43.12 4

Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)

  1. 1 Qatar 59.56 compare
  2. 2 Chad 59.43 compare
  3. 3 Niger 58.26 compare
  4. 4 Cameroon 56.97 compare
  5. 5 Afghanistan 55.56 compare
  6. 6 Egypt 55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 41.47 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 53.67 in 2016.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 41.03 in 2020.
How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lower-middle income (World Bank) 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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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 2,870 data points, 2010–2023
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