Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritania
Mauritania: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 49.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritania, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritania is 49.67, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritania peaked at 54.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.03, in 2010.
That places Mauritania 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.03 | — |
| 2011 | 49.79 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 51.7 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 48.99 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 49.59 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 54.37 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 52.03 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 53.56 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 51.93 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 51.33 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 52.23 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 52.91 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 51.47 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 49.67 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.93 | 46.03 | 54.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.57 | 49.67 | 52.91 | 4 |
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More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 653 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2615 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5437 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritania?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritania was 49.67 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.37 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.03 in 2010.
- How does Mauritania rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Mauritania ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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