Number of population living in adverse environmental conditions (in cities with high and very high levels of atmospheric air pollution), million persons
59.5 million people lived in cities with high and very high levels of air pollution in 2010. This indicator reflects the total population exposed to adverse environmental factors in various regions of the country. The statistics record changes in the number of such residents over time, based on indicators for the Russian Federation
Trends in the population of cities with high air pollution levels in Russia from 2010 to 2022
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- Russian Federation
- Row 2
See also
- Сколько ДТП в России за год: 128 793, около 350 в день indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
Coverage: 2 series, 2010 through 2022, 13 reporting periods. 14 values in total.
Between 2010 and 2022 “Russian Federation” declined from 59.5 to 49 — 17.6%. The lowest value in the series is 9.6 in 2020.
All table numbers are series: 2
| Series | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Российская Федерация | 59,50 | 55,10 | 58,80 | 54,20 | 19,20 | 17,10 | 16,40 | 13,50 | 13,40 | 10,60 | 9,60 | 50,60 | 49,00 |
| строка 2 | — | — | — | — | 75,70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How to read this table
Comparing data for 2010 and 2022 allows for tracking changes in the environmental conditions of settlements. The indicator for the Russian Federation decreased to 49 million people by the end of the period under review. When analyzing, current values should be compared with previous periods to assess the overall trend of increasing or decreasing the number of people living in areas with poor air quality
What is visible in these numbers
The table is 54% filled: Rosstat does not publish every cell, and the gaps are left as they are rather than interpolated.
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Period and application
The presented data covers the period from 2010 to 2022 and is published as annual trends. This information is useful for ecologists, urban environment researchers, government agencies, and anyone studying the impact of industrial pollution on the population's quality of life. Regular data updates help monitor the effectiveness of measures to improve the environmental condition of Russian cities
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