Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 33.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33.07
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.52
in 2012
All-time low
32.49
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Rwanda, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 33.07 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Rwanda peaked at 34.52 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.49, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.57 | — |
| 2011 | 33.73 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 34.52 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 33.27 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.81 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 33.09 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.25 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 32.59 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.49 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.73 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 33.68 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 33.67 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.46 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 33.07 | -1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 33.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 33.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2 | 32.49 | 34.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.47 | 33.07 | 33.68 | 4 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Rwanda?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Rwanda was 33.07 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.52 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.49 in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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