PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Ta in Belize

Belize: PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Ta was 2.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2011
All-time low
2.7%
in 2016
Years of data
12
1990–2017

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Ta in Belize, 1990–2017

0204060801001990200320171990: 94.9 % of total1995: 96.7 % of total2000: 97.7 % of total2005: 97.8 % of total2010: 97.5 % of total2011: 99.2 % of total2012: 95.7 % of total2013: 89.2 % of total2014: 28.9 % of total2015: 28.4 % of total2016: 2.7 % of total2017: 2.7 % of total

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 ta in Belize stood at 2.7%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim ta in Belize peaked at 99.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2016.

That places Belize 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.8% 94.9% 96.7% 2
2000s 97.7% 97.7% 97.8% 2
2010s 55.5% 2.7% 99.2% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim ta in Belize?
Pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim ta in Belize was 2.7% 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 ta recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim ta recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2016.
How does Belize rank for pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim ta?
Belize ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
Is pm2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding who interim ta rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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

Indicator
PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,328 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

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.