Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 23.74 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
23.74
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
72nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
25.6
in 2013
All-time low
22.49
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malaysia, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malaysia stood at 23.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malaysia peaked at 25.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.49, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 72nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.04 | — |
| 2011 | 23.2 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 24.55 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 25.6 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 22.98 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 23.66 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 25.27 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 22.49 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 22.61 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.74 | +5.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malaysia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malaysia was 23.74 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.49 in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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