Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nicaragua, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nicaragua is 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nicaragua peaked at 22.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 85th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.34 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 22.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 22.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 22.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 21.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 18 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 17.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 82 Republic of Korea 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Lesotho 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Algeria 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 86 Peru 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 87 Serbia 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Malaysia 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nicaragua?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Nicaragua was 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by 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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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).