Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belgium
Belgium: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 5,600 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
5,600
World rank
73rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
6,800
in 1990
All-time low
5,300
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belgium, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belgium is 5,600, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belgium peaked at 6,800 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,300, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 73rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,800 | — |
| 1995 | 6,300 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 6,000 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,500 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 5,300 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,600 | +5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,600 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,600 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,550 | 6,300 | 6,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,750 | 5,500 | 6,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,450 | 5,300 | 5,600 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belgium?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Belgium was 5,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Belgium ranks 73rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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