Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cambodia
Cambodia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 18.35 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.35
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
97th
of 216 countries
All-time high
19.77
in 2013
All-time low
17.4
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cambodia, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cambodia stood at 18.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cambodia peaked at 19.77 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2017.
Cambodia ranks 97th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.41 | — |
| 2011 | 17.84 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 18.8 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 19.77 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 17.54 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 17.97 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.71 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 17.4 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 17.73 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 18.35 | +3.5% |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 94 Lesotho 18.55 compare
- 95 Madagascar 18.43 compare
- 95 Mexico 18.43 compare
- 98 Montenegro 17.93 compare
- 99 Mozambique 17.51 compare
- 100 Seychelles 17.44 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cambodia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cambodia was 18.35 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2017.
- How does Cambodia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cambodia ranks 97th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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