Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 9.09 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
9.09
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
173rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
9.31
in 2018
All-time low
8.55
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vanuatu, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vanuatu stood at 9.09.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vanuatu peaked at 9.31 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.55, in 2010.
That places Vanuatu 173rd out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.55 | — |
| 2011 | 8.7 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.64 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.77 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.02 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.31 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.09 | -2.4% |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 170 Martinique 9.19 compare
- 171 Australia 9.12 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 9.11 compare
- 174 Aruba 8.96 compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 8.94 compare
- 176 Andorra 8.88 compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0005 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vanuatu?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vanuatu was 9.09 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 in 2018.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Vanuatu ranks 173rd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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