Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Pakistan
Pakistan: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 44.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Pakistan stood at 44.36. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Pakistan peaked at 68.18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.36, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.47 | — |
| 2011 | 59.43 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 60.62 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 63.62 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 63.29 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.21 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.18 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 62.13 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 60.66 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 50.99 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 44.91 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 48.91 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 45.73 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 44.36 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.76 | 50.99 | 68.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.98 | 44.36 | 48.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 15 Saudi Arabia 46.19 compare
- 16 Bangladesh 45.94 compare
- 17 Nepal 45.81 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 43.37 compare
- 20 Gambia 43.25 compare
- 21 Iraq 42 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Pakistan?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Pakistan was 44.36 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.36 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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