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Finland: PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)

In , Finland's PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) was 0.00.

The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 88.75 . Finland ranks #192 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.ZS) • Data as of 2017

Trend (1990–2017)

Finland PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) trend

Highlights

Peak
1.63
Trough
0.00

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.7370
0.7352
0.7247
0.0000

About PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)

Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the WHO guideline value is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 10 micrograms per cubic meter, the guideline value recommended by the World Health Organization as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.ZSCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Finland's PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) in 2017?
In 2017, Finland's PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) was 0.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
How does Finland rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)?
In 2017, Finland ranked #192 out of 194 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total).
How does Finland's PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) in 2017 was 88.75, so Finland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 50.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) and how is it measured?
Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the WHO guideline value is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 10 micrograms per cubic meter, the guideline value recommended by the World Health Organization as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.ZS), CC BY 4.0.