Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Myanmar
Myanmar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 27.75 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
27.75
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
56th
of 216 countries
All-time high
30.03
in 2010
All-time low
26.56
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Myanmar, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 27.75 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Myanmar peaked at 30.03 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.56, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 56th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.03 | — |
| 2011 | 27.41 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 29.17 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 30.03 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 26.72 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 27.17 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.86 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 26.56 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 26.67 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.75 | +4.0% |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 53 North Macedonia 28.67 compare
- 54 Burundi 28.38 compare
- 55 Libya 28.26 compare
- 57 Tunisia 27.39 compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 27.06 compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 26.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Myanmar?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Myanmar was 27.75 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.56 in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Myanmar ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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