Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria

Austria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,000 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
4,000 Percent
World rank
89th
of 173 countries
All-time high
4,900 Percent
in 1990
All-time low
3,500 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria, 1990–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200220151990: 4.9k Percent1995: 4.5k Percent2000: 4.2k Percent2005: 3.7k Percent2010: 3.5k Percent2015: 4.0k Percent

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.

Analysis

In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria stood at 4,000 Percent.

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 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,500 Percent, 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

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 4,900 Percent
1995 4,500 Percent -8.2%
2000 4,200 Percent -6.7%
2005 3,700 Percent -11.9%
2010 3,500 Percent -5.4%
2015 4,000 Percent +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,700 Percent 4,500 Percent 4,900 Percent 2
2000s 3,950 Percent 3,700 Percent 4,200 Percent 2
2010s 3,750 Percent 3,500 Percent 4,000 Percent 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 86 Rwanda 4,200 Percent compare
  2. 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,100 Percent compare
  3. 87 Central African Republic 4,100 Percent compare
  4. 89 Tajikistan 4,000 Percent compare
  5. 91 Georgia 3,900 Percent compare
  6. 92 Zimbabwe 3,800 Percent compare

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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 Percent in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by 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 Percent 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 Percent 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 Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
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