Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uruguay
Uruguay: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.51 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
8.51
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
182nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
9.94
in 2015
All-time low
8.51
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uruguay, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uruguay is 8.51, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uruguay peaked at 9.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.51, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 182nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.21 | — |
| 2011 | 9.23 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.07 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.76 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 9.55 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.94 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.78 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.31 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.85 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.51 | -3.8% |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 179 New Zealand 8.69 compare
- 180 Ireland 8.68 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 8.55 compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 8.42 compare
- 184 Dominica 8.38 compare
- 185 Guam 8.35 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uruguay?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uruguay was 8.51 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.51 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Uruguay ranks 182nd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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