Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi

Malawi: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 16.72 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.72
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.42
in 2008
All-time low
15.7
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 17.51991: 17.11992: 17.21993: 17.31994: 17.41995: 16.41996: 17.61997: 17.71998: 17.91999: 182000: 18.72001: 21.32002: 19.32003: 18.42004: 18.12005: 18.42006: 20.12007: 21.22008: 21.42009: 19.92010: 21.22011: 19.22012: 18.92013: 18.92014: 16.92015: 182016: 16.62017: 162018: 18.82019: 19.62020: 16.42021: 15.72022: 20.22023: 16.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi stood at 16.72.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi peaked at 21.42 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2021.

That places Malawi 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 17.54 —
1991 17.07 -2.7%
1992 17.18 +0.7%
1993 17.3 +0.6%
1994 17.41 +0.6%
1995 16.36 -6.0%
1996 17.63 +7.8%
1997 17.74 +0.6%
1998 17.85 +0.6%
1999 17.97 +0.6%
2000 18.66 +3.8%
2001 21.33 +14.3%
2002 19.26 -9.7%
2003 18.42 -4.4%
2004 18.05 -2.0%
2005 18.39 +1.9%
2006 20.1 +9.3%
2007 21.21 +5.5%
2008 21.42 +1.0%
2009 19.87 -7.2%
2010 21.16 +6.5%
2011 19.17 -9.4%
2012 18.86 -1.6%
2013 18.91 +0.3%
2014 16.95 -10.4%
2015 17.98 +6.1%
2016 16.56 -7.9%
2017 16.04 -3.1%
2018 18.77 +17.0%
2019 19.6 +4.4%
2020 16.39 -16.4%
2021 15.7 -4.2%
2022 20.17 +28.5%
2023 16.72 -17.1%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 16.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 16.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.41 16.36 17.97 10
2000s 19.67 18.05 21.42 10
2010s 18.4 16.04 21.16 10
2020s 17.24 15.7 20.17 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 101 Guyana 16.95 compare
  2. 102 Belize 16.76 compare
  3. 103 Eswatini 16.75 compare
  4. 105 Mexico 16.61 compare
  5. 106 Algeria 16.54 compare
  6. 107 Poland 16.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Malawi was 16.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 21.42 in 2008.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2021.
How does Malawi rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Malawi ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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