Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United States
United States: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 10.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United States, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in United States stood at 10.08. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in United States peaked at 10.08 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 2019.
That places United States 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.61 | — |
| 2011 | 9.53 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.31 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.12 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.07 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.74 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.96 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 8.31 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8.56 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.66 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 8.19 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 8.46 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.16 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.08 | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.79 | 7.66 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 8.16 | 10.08 | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0833 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in United States?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United States was 10.08 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- United States ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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