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
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Austria, 1990–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 86 Rwanda 4,200 Percent compare
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,100 Percent compare
- 87 Central African Republic 4,100 Percent compare
- 89 Tajikistan 4,000 Percent compare
- 91 Georgia 3,900 Percent compare
- 92 Zimbabwe 3,800 Percent compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution