Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Somalia

Somalia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 17.63 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17.63
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
94th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.32
in 2012
All-time low
17.1
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Somalia, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 17.32011: 17.82012: 18.32013: 17.12014: 17.22015: 17.62016: 17.42017: 18.12018: 17.72019: 17.32020: 17.52021: 17.82022: 18.22023: 17.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Somalia stood at 17.63.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Somalia peaked at 18.32 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2013.

Somalia ranks 94th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Somalia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 17.3
2011 17.85 +3.2%
2012 18.32 +2.6%
2013 17.1 -6.6%
2014 17.22 +0.7%
2015 17.62 +2.3%
2016 17.41 -1.2%
2017 18.1 +3.9%
2018 17.73 -2.0%
2019 17.27 -2.6%
2020 17.5 +1.3%
2021 17.83 +1.9%
2022 18.23 +2.2%
2023 17.63 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.59 17.1 18.32 10
2020s 17.8 17.5 18.23 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 91 Kazakhstan 17.89 compare
  2. 92 Mexico 17.78 compare
  3. 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.66 compare
  4. 95 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.59 compare
  5. 96 Zambia 17.51 compare
  6. 97 Kenya 17.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Somalia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Somalia was 17.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 18.32 in 2012.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2013.
How does Somalia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Somalia ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia 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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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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