Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Chile
Chile: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 22.16 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.16
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
79th
of 216 countries
All-time high
26.03
in 2015
All-time low
22.16
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Chile, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Chile is 22.16, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Chile peaked at 26.03 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.16, in 2019.
Chile ranks 79th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.12 | — |
| 2011 | 24.31 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.8 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 25.81 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 25.06 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 26.03 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 25.65 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.58 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 23.24 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 22.16 | -4.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Chile?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Chile was 22.16 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.03 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.16 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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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