Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cuba
Cuba: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 15.86 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
15.86
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
109th
of 216 countries
All-time high
17.63
in 2017
All-time low
15.31
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cuba, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cuba is 15.86, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cuba peaked at 17.63 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.31, in 2011.
That places Cuba 109th 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.98 | — |
| 2011 | 15.31 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 16.46 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 16.43 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 16.97 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.34 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 17.63 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.03 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 15.86 | -6.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cuba?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cuba was 15.86 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.63 in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cuba ranks 109th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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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