Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bahamas
Bahamas: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 5.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.2
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
212th
of 241 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 1998
All-time low
4.4
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bahamas, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Bahamas is 5.2, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Bahamas peaked at 8.6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 212th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.6 | — |
| 1999 | 7.1 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 6.4 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | -5.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 50% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.85 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.82 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 210 Australia 5.4 compare
- 210 Finland 5.4 compare
- 213 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.1 compare
- 214 Reunion 5 compare
- 215 New Caledonia 4.9 compare
More environment data for Bahamas
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.005 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.1998 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Bahamas?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bahamas was 5.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bahamas ranks 212th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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