Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was 6.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 6.68 % change on previous year for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 340.0% on the previous year and up 206.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 26.44 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.87 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Namibia 80th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -8.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2001 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2003 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2004 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -538.4% |
| 2006 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2007 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2008 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +559.8% |
| 2009 | -13.87 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2010 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2011 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2012 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2013 | -9.64 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2014 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2016 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -305.1% |
| 2017 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2018 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9009 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2020 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -1259.6% |
| 2021 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 2022 | 26.44 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 2023 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2024 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.68 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.67 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.5 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -13.87 % change on previous year | 22.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.48 % change on previous year | -9.64 % change on previous year | 15.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | 26.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 77 Gambia 7 % change on previous year compare
- 78 United States Virgin Islands 6.86 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Djibouti 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Eswatini 6.47 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Mayotte 6.42 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Guadeloupe 6.28 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 12.29 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.16 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Namibia was 6.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.44 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.87 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.