Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Panama
Panama: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.89 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
11.89
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
142nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
15.25
in 2013
All-time low
11.89
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Panama, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 11.89 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 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Panama peaked at 15.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.89, in 2019.
Panama ranks 142nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.18 | — |
| 2011 | 14.87 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.62 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.25 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 14.66 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.03 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.12 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 13.52 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.52 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.89 | -5.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Panama?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Panama was 11.89 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.89 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Panama ranks 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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