Human caused air pollution exposure in Mauritania
Mauritania: Human caused air pollution exposure was 7.55 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.55
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
159th
of 240 countries
All-time high
8.68
in 2003
All-time low
6.65
in 2015
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Human caused air pollution exposure in Mauritania, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human caused air pollution exposure in Mauritania stood at 7.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure in Mauritania peaked at 8.68 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.65, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 159th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human caused air pollution exposure in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.7 | — |
| 1999 | 8.23 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 7.61 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 7.26 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.12 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 7.95 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 7.83 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.68 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.11 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.14 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 8.51 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.78 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 7.28 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 7.05 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 7.14 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.38 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.79 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.36 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 7.59 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 8.36 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.69 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 7.88 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 7.55 | -4.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.17, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.28, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.96 | 7.7 | 8.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.68 | 7.11 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 | 6.65 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.81 | 7.55 | 8.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More environment data for Mauritania
- 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 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 7.38 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 38.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure in Mauritania?
- Human caused air pollution exposure in Mauritania was 7.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 in 2003.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Mauritania ranks 159th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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