NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider World Health Organization (WHO)Tabulations only Geography Global Coverage type Global Time period covered 01/2003 - 12/2010 Series or system WHO Ambient (Outdoor) Air Pollution Database Data type Environmental monitoring Summary This database contains urban outdoor air pollution levels, represented by estimated annual mean concentration of fine particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5: particles smaller than 10 or 2.5 microns), for almost 1100 cities in 91 countries. The database covers the period 2003 to 2010, with the majority of values for 2008 and 2009. Data come from official national/subnational reports and websites; regional networks like the Asian Clean Air Initiative and Europe's Airbase; and selected publications. Keywords Particulate matter, Urban ambient air pollution Citation Contributors World Health Organization (WHO) Publisher World Health Organization (WHO) Publication year 2011 Suggested citation World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Urban Outdoor Air Pollution Database 2011. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2011. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 25, 2024