Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 14 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 117th 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.65 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 18.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 18.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 17.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 17.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 17.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 14.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 14 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 14 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 114 Curaçao 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Vatican 14.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 116 Namibia 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Aruba 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 119 Croatia 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 120 Italy 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turks and Caicos Islands was 14 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 117th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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).