Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Senegal
Senegal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 42.18 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
42.18
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 216 countries
All-time high
43.84
in 2015
All-time low
40.01
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Senegal, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 42.18 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Senegal peaked at 43.84 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.01, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 27th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.01 | — |
| 2011 | 41.2 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 42.88 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 40.85 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 41.36 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 43.84 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 42.51 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 43.71 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 42.95 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 42.18 | -1.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Senegal?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Senegal was 42.18 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.84 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.01 in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Senegal ranks 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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