Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 29.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.47
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
44th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.67
in 2010
All-time low
21.65
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Myanmar, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Myanmar stood at 29.47.
That represents a change of up 34.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Myanmar peaked at 34.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.65, in 2020.
Myanmar ranks 44th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.67 | — |
| 2011 | 28.84 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 32.47 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 30.2 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 27.53 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 28.77 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 28.11 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 27.27 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.85 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.36 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.65 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 24.17 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 21.95 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 29.47 | +34.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 29.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.82, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 29.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.73, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.21 | 26.85 | 34.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.31 | 21.65 | 29.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Myanmar was 29.47 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.65 in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Myanmar ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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