Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Benin
Benin: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 31.78 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
31.78
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 216 countries
All-time high
33.23
in 2015
All-time low
30.84
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Benin, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Benin is 31.78, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Benin peaked at 33.23 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.84, in 2010.
That places Benin 49th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.84 | — |
| 2011 | 31.51 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 31.86 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.05 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.13 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.23 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 32.71 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 32.69 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.48 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.78 | -2.2% |
Countries ranked near Benin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Benin?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Benin was 31.78 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 33.23 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.84 in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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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