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Ratings provide a visual representation of a country’s performance on the indicator.
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SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
Information unavailable
Description
Air pollution measured as the population-weighted mean annual concentration of PM2.5 for the urban population in a country. PM2.5 is suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and can cause severe health damage.
Long-Term Objective
Average of 5 best performers
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 6.3.
Reference
Washington University in St Louis
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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G. (2024). The SDGs and the UN Summit of the Future. Sustainable Development Report 2024. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. 10.25546/108572
