Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Upper-middle income (World Bank): Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 26.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.61
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
14th
of 19 groups
All-time high
40.1
in 2011
All-time low
24.49
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 402011: 40.12012: 38.82013: 39.92014: 36.52015: 35.32016: 32.92017: 32.42018: 29.82019: 28.92020: 262021: 25.62022: 24.52023: 26.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Upper-middle income (World Bank) is 26.61, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 40.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.49, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 39.97
2011 40.1 +0.3%
2012 38.8 -3.3%
2013 39.9 +2.8%
2014 36.54 -8.4%
2015 35.29 -3.4%
2016 32.88 -6.8%
2017 32.35 -1.6%
2018 29.83 -7.8%
2019 28.95 -3.0%
2020 25.96 -10.3%
2021 25.65 -1.2%
2022 24.49 -4.5%
2023 26.61 +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.46 28.95 40.1 10
2020s 25.68 24.49 26.61 4

Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)

  1. 11 Ghana 47.43 compare
  2. 12 Mongolia 46.85 compare
  3. 13 India 46.27 compare
  4. 14 Bahrain 46.21 compare
  5. 15 Saudi Arabia 46.19 compare
  6. 16 Bangladesh 45.94 compare
  7. 17 Nepal 45.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 26.61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 24.49 in 2022.
How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 14th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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
205 places, 2,870 data points, 2010–2023
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