Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 42.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.26 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 42.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 40.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 35.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 35.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 34.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 33.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 35.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 36.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 30.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 28.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 28.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 28.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 56 El Salvador 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 Eritrea 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 60 Libya 24.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 61 Guatemala 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.509 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.09 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 9,577 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 10.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0016 1000 ha per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24.51 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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).