Slovak Republic - Particle pollution

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

The value for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Slovak Republic was 17.56 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24.95 in 1990 and a minimum value of 17.35 in 2016.

Definition: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 24.95
1995 22.81
2000 21.72
2005 21.94
2010 21.69
2011 21.77
2012 19.76
2013 19.32
2014 18.30
2015 18.80
2016 17.35
2017 17.56

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total) in Slovak Republic was 0.000 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 0.680 in 1990, while its lowest value was 0.000 in 1995.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 1 (IT-1) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 35 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.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 0.680
1995 0.000
2000 0.000
2005 0.000
2010 0.000
2011 0.000
2012 0.000
2013 0.000
2014 0.000
2015 0.000
2016 0.000
2017 0.000

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total) in Slovak Republic was 0.00 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 48.05 in 1990, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2016.

Definition: 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.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 48.05
1995 22.21
2000 10.99
2005 13.63
2010 12.37
2011 11.05
2012 2.00
2013 1.43
2014 0.86
2015 0.89
2016 0.00
2017 0.00

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total) in Slovak Republic was 90.86 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 99.91 in 2011, while its lowest value was 90.73 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 3 (IT-3) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 15 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.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 99.80
1995 99.80
2000 99.90
2005 99.91
2010 99.91
2011 99.91
2012 99.84
2013 99.73
2014 96.46
2015 99.39
2016 90.73
2017 90.86

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

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) in Slovak Republic was 100.00 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 100.00 in 2017, while its lowest value was 100.00 in 1990.

Definition: 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.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 100.00
1995 100.00
2000 100.00
2005 100.00
2010 100.00
2011 100.00
2012 100.00
2013 100.00
2014 100.00
2015 100.00
2016 100.00
2017 100.00

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions