Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Laos
Laos: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 24.19 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
24.19
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
70th
of 216 countries
All-time high
26.23
in 2016
All-time low
22.64
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Laos, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Laos is 24.19, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Laos peaked at 26.23 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.64, in 2017.
That places Laos 70th 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.01 | — |
| 2011 | 23.21 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 24.79 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 25.79 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 23.07 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 23.51 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.23 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 22.64 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 22.74 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.19 | +6.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Laos?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Laos was 24.19 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 26.23 in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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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