Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 19.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nicaragua, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nicaragua is 19.14, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nicaragua peaked at 23.59 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.03, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 87th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.14 | — |
| 2011 | 22.81 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 22.47 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 23.51 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 22.95 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 23.59 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.79 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 21.18 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 20.52 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.82 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 18.51 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17.03 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 17.69 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 19.14 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.98 | 18.82 | 23.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.09 | 17.03 | 19.14 | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nicaragua?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nicaragua was 19.14 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 23.59 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.03 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Nicaragua ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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