Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahrain
Bahrain: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 51.84 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
51.84
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
12th
of 216 countries
All-time high
56.41
in 2015
All-time low
50.16
in 2014
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahrain, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahrain is 51.84, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahrain peaked at 56.41 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.16, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 12th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.92 | — |
| 2011 | 54.72 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 54.44 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 52.83 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 50.16 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 56.41 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 52.94 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 54.76 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 54.52 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.84 | -4.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahrain?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bahrain was 51.84 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 56.41 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.16 in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bahrain ranks 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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