Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belarus
Belarus: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 12,200 Percent in 2015. ▬ Flat
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belarus, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 12,200 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belarus peaked at 12,400 Percent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11,500 Percent, in 2010.
Belarus ranks 41st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,700 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 12,400 Percent | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 12,200 Percent | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 11,800 Percent | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 11,500 Percent | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,200 Percent | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,050 Percent | 11,700 Percent | 12,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,000 Percent | 11,800 Percent | 12,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,850 Percent | 11,500 Percent | 12,200 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belarus?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belarus was 12,200 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 12,400 Percent in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,500 Percent in 2010.
- How does Belarus rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Belarus ranks 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution