Concentrations of fine particulate matter 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.75 | 14.35 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 | 14.82 | 15.42 | 4 |
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More health data for Namibia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (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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