Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chad
Chad: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 7,800 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
7,800
World rank
56th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8,100
in 2010
All-time low
4,900
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chad, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chad is 7,800, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chad peaked at 8,100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,900, in 1990.
That places Chad 56th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,900 | — |
| 1995 | 5,600 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 7,000 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 8,100 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 7,800 | -3.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7,800 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7,800 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,250 | 4,900 | 5,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,100 | 7,000 | 7,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,950 | 7,800 | 8,100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 54 Peru 8,400 compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 8,000 compare
- 56 Czechia 7,800 compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 7,700 compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 7,700 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chad?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chad was 7,800 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8,100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Chad ranks 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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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