Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 9,500 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
9,500 Percent
World rank
49th
of 173 countries
All-time high
12,800 Percent
in 1990
All-time low
9,300 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200220151990: 12.8k Percent1995: 12.2k Percent2000: 10.8k Percent2005: 9.4k Percent2010: 9.3k Percent2015: 9.5k Percent

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria is 9,500 Percent, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria peaked at 12,800 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,300 Percent, in 2010.

That places Bulgaria 49th 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 12,800 Percent
1995 12,200 Percent -4.7%
2000 10,800 Percent -11.5%
2005 9,400 Percent -13.0%
2010 9,300 Percent -1.1%
2015 9,500 Percent +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,500 Percent 12,200 Percent 12,800 Percent 2
2000s 10,100 Percent 9,400 Percent 10,800 Percent 2
2010s 9,400 Percent 9,300 Percent 9,500 Percent 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 46 Angola 10,200 Percent compare
  2. 47 Kazakhstan 10,100 Percent compare
  3. 48 Morocco 9,800 Percent compare
  4. 49 Malaysia 9,500 Percent compare
  5. 51 Venezuela 9,300 Percent compare
  6. 52 Ghana 8,600 Percent compare
  7. 52 Hungary 8,600 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria was 9,500 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 12,800 Percent in 1990.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9,300 Percent in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution