Concentrations of fine particulate matter 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% |
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
- 41 Cape Verde 31.54 compare
- 42 Bhutan 31.42 compare
- 43 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30.27 compare
- 45 Syrian Arab Republic 29.31 compare
- 46 Congo 28.75 compare
- 47 Djibouti 28.72 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (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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