Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uzbekistan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uzbekistan stood at 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uzbekistan peaked at 45.58 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.06 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 45.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 42.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 38.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 34.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 38.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 33.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 31.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 31.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 32.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 28.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 30.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 27.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 60 Libya 24.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 61 Guatemala 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 24.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 64 Jordan 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 65 Burundi 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uzbekistan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Uzbekistan was 24.42 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.58 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Uzbekistan ranks 62nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).