Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Malawi
Malawi: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 16.64 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.64
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 184 countries
All-time high
16.64
in 2023
All-time low
15.63
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malawi, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 16.64 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malawi peaked at 16.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.63, in 2018.
That places Malawi 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.87 | — |
| 2011 | 16.06 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.24 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 15.69 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.82 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 16.01 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.72 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 15.74 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.63 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.84 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.81 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.13 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 16.47 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 16.64 | +1.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 16.64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.6, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 16.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.86 | 15.63 | 16.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.27 | 15.81 | 16.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 Malawi?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malawi was 16.64 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.63 in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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