Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kazakhstan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kazakhstan stood at 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kazakhstan peaked at 31.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 93rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 31.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 29.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 26.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 24.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 26.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 23.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 21.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 20.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 19.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 90 Georgia 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Indonesia 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Somalia 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Israel 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kazakhstan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kazakhstan was 17.21 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 93rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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).