Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guinea
Guinea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 42.38 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
42.38
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 216 countries
All-time high
43.69
in 2016
All-time low
40.16
in 2013
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guinea, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guinea is 42.38, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guinea peaked at 43.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.16, in 2013.
That places Guinea 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.48 | — |
| 2011 | 40.75 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 42.72 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 40.16 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 41.4 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 43.55 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 43.69 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.4 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.91 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 42.38 | -1.2% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guinea?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guinea was 42.38 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.16 in 2013.
- How does Guinea rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guinea ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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