Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in South Korea
South Korea: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 336,500 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
336,500
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
348,111
in 2015
All-time low
327,004
in 2012
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in South Korea, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 336,500 for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in 2019.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in South Korea peaked at 348,111 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 327,004, in 2012.
That places South Korea 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 333,067 | — |
| 2011 | 332,050 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 327,004 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 335,878 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 342,984 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 348,111 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 346,438 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 340,128 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 344,287 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 336,500 | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 336,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,276, 9.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 336,500 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181,879, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in South Korea?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in South Korea was 336,500 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 348,111 in 2015.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,004 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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