Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Serbia
Serbia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Serbia, 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 Serbia is 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Serbia peaked at 32.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 87th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.09 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 32.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 29.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 26.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 25.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 20.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 20.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 84 Algeria 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Nicaragua 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 86 Peru 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Malaysia 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Kenya 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 90 Georgia 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Serbia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Serbia was 18.28 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Serbia ranks 87th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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).