Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius is 8.16, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius peaked at 8.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.16, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.62 | — |
| 2011 | 8.48 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.73 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.69 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.66 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.81 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.42 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8.56 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.55 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.59 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.48 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.78 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.16 | -7.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 8.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 8.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.62 | 8.42 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.16 | 8.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius was 8.16 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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