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
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Bulgaria, 1990–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution