Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahamas
Bahamas: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahamas, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahamas stood at 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahamas peaked at 11.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Bahamas 179th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Bahamas, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.07 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 11.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 10.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 9.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 9.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 9.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 176 Spain 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 United States Virgin Islands 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 Switzerland 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 180 Mauritius 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Jersey 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0962 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 13.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahamas?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahamas was 8.13 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bahamas ranks 179th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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).