Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Singapore
Singapore: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Singapore peaked at 20.58 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.95 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Singapore 133rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.43 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 18.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 20.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 16.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 14.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 14.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 10.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 130 Timor-Leste 12.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Panama 12.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Mayotte 11.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Belize 11.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 135 Hungary 11.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Uruguay 11.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Singapore?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Singapore was 11.84 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Singapore ranks 133rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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).