Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sweden
Sweden: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 6.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6.4
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
209th
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.41
in 2011
All-time low
6.35
in 2016
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sweden, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sweden is 6.4, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sweden peaked at 8.41 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 209th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.19 | — |
| 2011 | 8.41 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.49 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 7.17 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.81 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6.89 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.35 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.56 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -2.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sweden?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sweden was 6.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Sweden ranks 209th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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