Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Armenia
Armenia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Armenia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Armenia peaked at 59.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Armenia ranks 35th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Armenia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.16 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 59.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 55.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 49.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 44.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 49.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 43.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 41.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 40.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 42.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 36.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 39.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 35.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 59.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Tajikistan 32.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 China 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Oman 30.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Uganda 30.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Sudan 29.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Armenia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Armenia was 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Armenia ranks 35th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by 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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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).