Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Mexico
Mexico: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 17.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico is 17.78, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico peaked at 23.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 92nd 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.04 | — |
| 2011 | 23.28 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 22.05 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 22.33 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.07 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 21.26 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.67 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 20.89 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.77 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 18.61 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.93 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.87 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.86 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 17.78 | -0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 17.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 17.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21 | 18.61 | 23.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 16.87 | 17.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 Mexico?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico was 17.78 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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