Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 28.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 28.39. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 28.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th 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.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.02 | — |
| 2011 | 25.75 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.79 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.97 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 24.5 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.13 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 27.89 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.68 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 26.67 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.45 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.22 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.54 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 28.39 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.18 | 24.5 | 28.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.59 | 27.22 | 28.39 | 4 |
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sao Tome and Principe was 28.39 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.39 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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