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Share of paints with lead levels greater than 600 ppm

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International Pollutants Elimination Network (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Last updated
September 1, 2021
Date range
2009–2021

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International Pollutants Elimination Network – Lead concentrations in paint

The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) have collated studies on the concentration of lead in paint sold across low and middle-income countries. More than 100 studies have been conducted across 59 countries, involving the testing of more than 4,000 solvent-based paints.

These studies report the share of paints that have a lead concentration great than 90 parts per million (ppm); 600ppm and 10,000ppm of the dry weight of paint.

Lead paint is thought to be a significant contributor to lead poisoning; many countries have therefore implemented a regulatory limit of 90ppm or 600ppm for sold paints.

Retrieved on
September 1, 2021
Retrieved from
http://www.ipen.org
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International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) (2021). Lead concentrations in paint.

The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) have collated studies on the concentration of lead in paint sold across low and middle-income countries. More than 100 studies have been conducted across 59 countries, involving the testing of more than 4,000 solvent-based paints.

These studies report the share of paints that have a lead concentration great than 90 parts per million (ppm); 600ppm and 10,000ppm of the dry weight of paint.

Lead paint is thought to be a significant contributor to lead poisoning; many countries have therefore implemented a regulatory limit of 90ppm or 600ppm for sold paints.

Retrieved on
September 1, 2021
Retrieved from
http://www.ipen.org
Citation
This is the citation of the original data obtained from the source, prior to any processing or adaptation by Our World in Data. To cite data downloaded from this page, please use the suggested citation given in Reuse This Work below.
International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) (2021). Lead concentrations in paint.

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International Pollutants Elimination Network (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. “Share of paints with lead levels greater than 600 ppm” [dataset]. International Pollutants Elimination Network, “Lead concentrations in paint” [original data]. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://archive.ourworldindata.org/20260512-085513/grapher/lead-paint-over-600ppm.html (archived on May 12, 2026).

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