Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria
Austria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,000 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
4,000
World rank
89th
of 173 countries
All-time high
4,900
in 1990
All-time low
3,500
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria stood at 4,000.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria peaked at 4,900 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,500, in 2010.
Austria ranks 89th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,900 | — |
| 1995 | 4,500 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,200 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3,700 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3,500 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,700 | 4,500 | 4,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,950 | 3,700 | 4,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,750 | 3,500 | 4,000 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria was 4,000 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,900 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Austria ranks 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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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