Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 9,500 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
9,500
World rank
49th
of 173 countries
All-time high
12,800
in 1990
All-time low
9,300
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria is 9,500, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,300, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,800 | — |
| 1995 | 12,200 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 10,800 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 9,400 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 9,300 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9,500 | +2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 3.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9,500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,500 | 12,200 | 12,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,100 | 9,400 | 10,800 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,400 | 9,300 | 9,500 | 2 |
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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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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