Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Palestine, State of, 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 Palestine, State of stood at 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Palestine, State of peaked at 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
That places Palestine, State of 80th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.23 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 18.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 19.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 18.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 20.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 19.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 19.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 77 Brazil 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 78 Türkiye 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Cambodia 20.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 South Africa 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Korea 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Lesotho 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -20.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0001 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -60.1 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Palestine, State of?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Palestine, State of was 20.41 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Palestine, State of ranks 80th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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).