Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Namibia
Namibia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 15.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia, 2010–2023
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.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.54 | — |
| 2011 | 14.53 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.96 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.41 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 14.35 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 14.68 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14.96 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.9 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.16 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.82 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.42 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 15.11 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 15.41 | +2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.82, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 | 14.35 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 | 14.82 | 15.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 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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