Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mauritius
Mauritius: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 10.48 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
10.48
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
152nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
10.76
in 2015
All-time low
10.35
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mauritius, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mauritius stood at 10.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mauritius peaked at 10.76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.35, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 152nd 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.6 | — |
| 2011 | 10.55 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.59 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.64 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.66 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.76 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.74 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.35 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.45 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.48 | +0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mauritius?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mauritius was 10.48 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mauritius ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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