Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cayman Islands, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cayman Islands peaked at 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Cayman Islands ranks 145th 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.85 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 12.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 13.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 12.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 13.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 12.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 12.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 11.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 10.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 142 Latvia 10.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Guyana 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 United States 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Austria 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Maldives 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cayman Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cayman Islands was 10.04 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 145th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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).