Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malawi
Malawi: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 20.18 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.18
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
87th
of 216 countries
All-time high
20.54
in 2012
All-time low
20.07
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malawi, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malawi stood at 20.18.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malawi peaked at 20.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.07, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 87th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.28 | — |
| 2011 | 20.44 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.54 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.29 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.17 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 20.07 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.26 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.18 | -0.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malawi?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malawi was 20.18 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.07 in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malawi ranks 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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