Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Oman
Oman: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 32.69 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
32.69
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.62
in 2012
All-time low
30.11
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Oman, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Oman is 32.69, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Oman peaked at 34.62 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.11, in 2020.
Oman ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.62 | — |
| 2011 | 32.16 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 34.62 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.52 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 31.46 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 33.24 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 32.03 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 32.86 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 34.31 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 32.35 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 30.11 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 32.65 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 33.65 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 32.69 | -2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 32.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 3.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 32.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.69, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.72 | 31.46 | 34.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.27 | 30.11 | 33.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % 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 Oman?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Oman was 32.69 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 34.62 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.11 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Oman ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman 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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