Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Benin
Benin: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,300 Percent in 2015. ▬ Flat
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Benin, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4,300 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Benin peaked at 4,700 Percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,100 Percent, in 1990.
That places Benin 84th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Benin, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,100 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 4,500 Percent | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 4,700 Percent | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,100 Percent | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 4,300 Percent | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,300 Percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,300 Percent | 4,100 Percent | 4,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,400 Percent | 4,100 Percent | 4,700 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,300 Percent | 4,300 Percent | 4,300 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Benin?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Benin was 4,300 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 Percent in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,100 Percent in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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