Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Maldives
Maldives: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Maldives, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Maldives stood at 9.63.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Maldives peaked at 11.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.01, in 2020.
That places Maldives 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.35 | — |
| 2011 | 10.72 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 11.55 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 10.61 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 9.71 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.26 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 11.38 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 10.47 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 9.77 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 8.01 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 8.68 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 9.13 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 9.63 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.55 | 9.66 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 | 8.01 | 9.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 147 Republic of Moldova 9.76 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 9.72 compare
- 149 Belarus 9.66 compare
- 151 Germany 9.43 compare
- 152 French Guiana 9.26 compare
- 153 Netherlands 9.25 compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,560 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3073 % 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 0.4906 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6704 % 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 0.7601 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Maldives?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Maldives was 9.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Maldives ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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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