Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kenya
Kenya: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 12.33 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
12.33
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.38
in 2018
All-time low
12.22
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kenya, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kenya is 12.33, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kenya peaked at 12.38 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.22, in 2010.
That places Kenya 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.22 | — |
| 2011 | 12.27 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.29 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.27 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.29 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.33 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.34 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.38 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.33 | -0.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kenya?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kenya was 12.33 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.22 in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Kenya ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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