Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Canada
Canada: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 7,100 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
7,100
World rank
62nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
7,200
in 1995
All-time low
6,400
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Canada, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 7,100 for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Canada peaked at 7,200 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,400, in 2010.
That places Canada 62nd 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,100 | — |
| 1995 | 7,200 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7,100 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,200 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6,400 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7,100 | +10.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 7,100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,150 | 7,100 | 7,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,150 | 7,100 | 7,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,750 | 6,400 | 7,100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 60 Madagascar 7,500 compare
- 61 Serbia 7,200 compare
- 63 Kenya 7,000 compare
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 compare
- 65 Greece 6,700 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Canada?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Canada was 7,100 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,200 in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,400 in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Canada ranks 62nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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