Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uganda
Uganda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 32.29 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
32.29
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 216 countries
All-time high
32.99
in 2012
All-time low
32.12
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uganda, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 32.29 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uganda peaked at 32.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.12, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 47th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.12 | — |
| 2011 | 32.39 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 32.99 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.61 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 32.32 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.54 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 32.96 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 32.18 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 32.66 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 32.29 | -1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uganda?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uganda was 32.29 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.12 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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