Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nepal
Nepal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 36.92 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
36.92
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
37th
of 216 countries
All-time high
42.92
in 2013
All-time low
36.92
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nepal, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nepal stood at 36.92. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nepal peaked at 42.92 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.92, in 2019.
That places Nepal 37th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.94 | — |
| 2011 | 40.65 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 41.45 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 42.92 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 41.23 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 40.69 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.05 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 37.42 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 40.65 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 36.92 | -9.2% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nepal?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nepal was 36.92 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.92 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.92 in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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