Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Australia
Australia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,400 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3,400
World rank
96th
of 173 countries
All-time high
4,100
in 1990
All-time low
3,000
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Australia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Australia stood at 3,400.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Australia peaked at 4,100 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 2010.
Australia ranks 96th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,100 | — |
| 1995 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,800 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 3,400 | +13.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,400 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,800, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,050 | 4,000 | 4,100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,650 | 3,500 | 3,800 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,200 | 3,000 | 3,400 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Australia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Australia was 3,400 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,100 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Australia ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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