Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Canada
Canada: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 7,100 Percent in 2015. ▬ Flat
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Canada, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Canada recorded 7,100 Percent 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 Percent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,400 Percent, 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 | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,100 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 7,200 Percent | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7,100 Percent | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,200 Percent | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6,400 Percent | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7,100 Percent | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,150 Percent | 7,100 Percent | 7,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,150 Percent | 7,100 Percent | 7,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,750 Percent | 6,400 Percent | 7,100 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 60 Madagascar 7,500 Percent compare
- 61 Serbia 7,200 Percent compare
- 63 Kenya 7,000 Percent compare
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 Percent compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 Percent compare
- 65 Greece 6,700 Percent compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0767 units per person (2025)
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 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,200 Percent 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 Percent 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution