Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Australia
Australia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 9.12 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.12
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
171st
of 216 countries
All-time high
9.24
in 2010
All-time low
6.75
in 2015
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Australia, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Australia stood at 9.12.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Australia peaked at 9.24 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2015.
That places Australia 171st out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.24 | — |
| 2011 | 8.24 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 7.42 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.06 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.75 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.81 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.02 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.12 | +26.0% |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 168 Switzerland 9.25 compare
- 169 Monaco 9.21 compare
- 170 Martinique 9.19 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 9.11 compare
- 173 Vanuatu 9.09 compare
- 174 Aruba 8.96 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Australia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Australia was 9.12 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Australia ranks 171st out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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