Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mexico
Mexico: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 18.43 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.43
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
95th
of 216 countries
All-time high
24.35
in 2011
All-time low
18.43
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mexico, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 18.43 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mexico peaked at 24.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.43, in 2019.
That places Mexico 95th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.92 | — |
| 2011 | 24.35 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 23.02 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 23.98 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.34 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 22.56 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.91 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 21.15 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.41 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 18.43 | -5.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mexico?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Mexico was 18.43 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mexico ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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