Concentrations of fine particulate matter 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% |
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
- 89 Serbia 18.65 compare
- 90 Philippines 18.61 compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 17.89 compare
- 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.66 compare
- 94 Somalia 17.63 compare
- 95 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.59 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (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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