Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Brazil
Brazil: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.26 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
11.26
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
147th
of 216 countries
All-time high
15.36
in 2011
All-time low
11.26
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Brazil, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Brazil is 11.26, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Brazil peaked at 15.36 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.26, in 2019.
That places Brazil 147th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.03 | — |
| 2011 | 15.36 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.56 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 13.57 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 13.71 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.39 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 12.34 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.29 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 11.48 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 11.26 | -1.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Brazil?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Brazil was 11.26 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Brazil ranks 147th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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