Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Algeria
Algeria: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 22.85 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
22.85
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 216 countries
All-time high
23.37
in 2017
All-time low
21
in 2013
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Algeria, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Algeria stood at 22.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Algeria peaked at 23.37 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2013.
Algeria ranks 76th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.02 | — |
| 2011 | 21.43 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.9 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 21 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 22.64 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 22.53 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23.37 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.84 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.85 | +0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Algeria?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Algeria was 22.85 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.37 in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Algeria ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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