Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gabon
Gabon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 32.87 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
32.87
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
44th
of 216 countries
All-time high
32.88
in 2016
All-time low
30.78
in 2014
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gabon, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gabon stood at 32.87.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gabon peaked at 32.88 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.78, in 2014.
That places Gabon 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.02 | — |
| 2011 | 31.23 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.84 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 31.2 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 30.78 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 32.48 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 32.88 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 32.29 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.68 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.87 | +0.6% |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 41 Rwanda 35.72 compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 35.44 compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.11 compare
- 45 Cape Verde 32.63 compare
- 46 Angola 32.32 compare
- 47 Uganda 32.29 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gabon?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Gabon was 32.87 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.88 in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.78 in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Gabon ranks 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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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