PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim in Czechia
Czechia: PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim was 4.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim in Czechia, 1990–2017
Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2017, pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim in Czechia stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim in Czechia peaked at 34.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2017.
Czechia ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.0% | — |
| 1995 | 19.1% | -43.6% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 19.1% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.9% | 12.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 104 Philippines 6.2% compare
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- 109 Mozambique 4.5% compare
- 110 Belarus 4.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim in Czechia?
- Pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim in Czechia was 4.9% in 2017, according to Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.
- What is the highest pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2017.
- How does Czechia rank for pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim?
- Czechia ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, published as part of PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 2 (IT-2) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 25 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.