Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia

Namibia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 15.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.41
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
109th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.42
in 2021
All-time low
14.35
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 14.52011: 14.52012: 152013: 14.42014: 14.42015: 152016: 14.72017: 152018: 14.92019: 15.22020: 14.82021: 15.42022: 15.12023: 15.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia is 15.41, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia peaked at 15.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.35, in 2014.

Namibia ranks 109th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.75 14.35 15.16 10
2020s 15.19 14.82 15.42 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 106 Botswana 15.86 compare
  2. 107 Costa Rica 15.85 compare
  3. 108 Greece 15.42 compare
  4. 110 Montenegro 15.24 compare
  5. 111 Colombia 15.22 compare
  6. 112 Italy 14.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia was 15.41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 15.42 in 2021.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.35 in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Namibia ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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About this data

Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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