Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 18.55 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
18.55
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
94th
of 216 countries
All-time high
19.39
in 2010
All-time low
18.39
in 2016
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lesotho, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 18.55 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lesotho peaked at 19.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.39, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 94th 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.39 | — |
| 2011 | 18.84 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.48 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.73 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 18.85 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.63 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.39 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.77 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.55 | -1.3% |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -52.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lesotho?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lesotho was 18.55 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.39 in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Lesotho ranks 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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