Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Dominican Republic, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Dominican Republic peaked at 49.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.08 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.51 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 44.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 46.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 43.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 43.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 39.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 40.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 40.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 38.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 39.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 40.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 33.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 49.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 25 Guinea 35.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Yemen 34.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 29 Togo 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 31 Liberia 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Dominican Republic?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Dominican Republic was 33.54 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 49.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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).