Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia
Malaysia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 19.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 19.63 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia peaked at 27.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.75, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 84th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.2 | — |
| 2011 | 24.89 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.29 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 26.2 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 24.57 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 27.53 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 21.85 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 21.16 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.48 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 23.23 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 15.75 | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 16.77 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 16.81 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.63 | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.04 | 20.48 | 27.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.24 | 15.75 | 19.63 | 4 |
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More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3747 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia was 19.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.53 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.75 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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