Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Burundi
Burundi: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,600 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
4,600
World rank
80th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5,200
in 1995
All-time low
3,700
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Burundi, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Burundi stood at 4,600.
That represents a change of up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Burundi peaked at 5,200 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,700, in 2010.
That places Burundi 80th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,000 | — |
| 1995 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,700 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 3,900 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 3,700 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,600 | +24.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4,600 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4,600 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,100 | 5,000 | 5,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,300 | 3,900 | 4,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,150 | 3,700 | 4,600 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Burundi?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Burundi was 4,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,700 in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Burundi ranks 80th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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