Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 43.85 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bangladesh, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bangladesh is 43.85 µg/m³, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bangladesh peaked at 57.58 µg/m³ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.38 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 254 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.06 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 54.17 µg/m³ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 56.23 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 56.97 µg/m³ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 56.01 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 55.42 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 57.58 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 52.21 µg/m³ | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 52.92 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 46.3 µg/m³ | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 42.54 µg/m³ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 44.6 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 41.38 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 43.85 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.39 µg/m³ | 46.3 µg/m³ | 57.58 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.09 µg/m³ | 41.38 µg/m³ | 44.6 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More development goals data for Bangladesh
- Red List Index 0.8126 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16.68 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 634.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 51 (2025)
- Infant deaths 84,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bangladesh?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bangladesh was 43.85 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 57.58 µg/m³ in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.38 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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