Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Moldova
Moldova: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Moldova, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 9.76 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Moldova peaked at 16.37 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 2023.
That places Moldova 147th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.37 | — |
| 2011 | 15.53 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 14.63 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 14.98 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.81 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 13.05 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 12.04 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 11.71 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.57 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 12.13 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.83 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 11.24 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.16 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 9.76 | -4.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 9.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 9.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.66, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.88 | 11.71 | 16.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 9.76 | 11.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 Moldova?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Moldova was 9.76 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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