Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 16.26 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.26
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
16.26
in 2023
All-time low
14.46
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 15.72011: 15.72012: 15.82013: 15.22014: 152015: 15.62016: 15.32017: 15.22018: 152019: 152020: 14.52021: 15.42022: 15.42023: 16.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Zimbabwe stood at 16.26. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.46, in 2020.

That places Zimbabwe 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Zimbabwe, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 15.66
2011 15.71 +0.3%
2012 15.84 +0.8%
2013 15.17 -4.2%
2014 14.97 -1.4%
2015 15.6 +4.2%
2016 15.28 -2.0%
2017 15.18 -0.7%
2018 14.98 -1.3%
2019 14.97 -0.0%
2020 14.46 -3.4%
2021 15.43 +6.7%
2022 15.36 -0.4%
2023 16.26 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.34 14.97 15.84 10
2020s 15.38 14.46 16.26 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 101 Malawi 16.64 compare
  2. 102 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.51 compare
  3. 103 Paraguay 16.44 compare
  4. 105 Poland 15.94 compare
  5. 106 Botswana 15.86 compare
  6. 107 Costa Rica 15.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Zimbabwe?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Zimbabwe was 16.26 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 16.26 in 2023.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 14.46 in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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