Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 46.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mongolia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 46.85 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mongolia peaked at 84.18 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.85, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.46 | — |
| 2011 | 84.18 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 79.74 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 71.27 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 65.2 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 71.2 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 63.35 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 58.55 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 59.37 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 62.16 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 54.28 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 57.96 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 52.93 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 46.85 | -11.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 46.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 46.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.73, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.45 | 58.55 | 84.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 | 46.85 | 57.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % 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 Mongolia?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mongolia was 46.85 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.18 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.85 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Mongolia ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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