Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iraq
Iraq: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 42.96 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
42.96
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 216 countries
All-time high
43.59
in 2018
All-time low
40.05
in 2014
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iraq, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iraq is 42.96, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iraq peaked at 43.59 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.05, in 2014.
That places Iraq 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.36 | — |
| 2011 | 41.65 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 41.78 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.89 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 40.05 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 42.43 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 42.12 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.43 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 43.59 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.96 | -1.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iraq?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iraq was 42.96 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 43.59 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.05 in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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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