Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 34.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
34.71
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 184 countries
All-time high
37.31
in 2012
All-time low
32.72
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 34.71 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates peaked at 37.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.72, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.56 | — |
| 2011 | 35.64 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.31 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 34.2 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 32.83 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 37.18 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 34.01 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 35.29 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 36.79 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 34.74 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 32.72 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 34.19 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 36.05 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 34.71 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.35 | 32.83 | 37.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.42 | 32.72 | 36.05 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0797 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates was 34.71 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 37.31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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