Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jordan
Jordan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 25.76 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
25.76
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
25.76
in 2019
All-time low
24.39
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jordan, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 25.76 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jordan peaked at 25.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.39, in 2010.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.39 | — |
| 2011 | 24.5 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 24.79 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.69 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.4 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.22 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 24.76 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 25.19 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25.74 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.76 | +0.1% |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 26.89 compare
- 60 Turkmenistan 26.43 compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 26.18 compare
- 63 Thailand 25.48 compare
- 64 Syrian Arab Republic 25.31 compare
- 65 Western Sahara 25.08 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jordan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jordan was 25.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.76 in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.39 in 2010.
- How does Jordan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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