Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Oman
Oman: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 35.76 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
35.76
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
40th
of 216 countries
All-time high
38.45
in 2012
All-time low
35.76
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Oman, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Oman stood at 35.76. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Oman peaked at 38.45 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.76, in 2019.
Oman ranks 40th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.16 | — |
| 2011 | 37.34 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.45 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 37.71 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.07 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 37.14 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 36.76 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.13 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.91 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 35.76 | -5.7% |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 37 Nepal 36.92 compare
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- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.11 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Oman?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Oman was 35.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.45 in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.76 in 2019.
- How does Oman rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Oman ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman 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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