Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile
Chile: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 5,900 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Chile recorded 5,900 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile peaked at 5,900 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,200 Percent, in 2000.
Chile ranks 72nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 4,500 Percent | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 4,200 Percent | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,600 Percent | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 5,200 Percent | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 5,900 Percent | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,650 Percent | 4,500 Percent | 4,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,400 Percent | 4,200 Percent | 4,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,550 Percent | 5,200 Percent | 5,900 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % 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 0.0843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile was 5,900 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5,900 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 Percent in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Chile ranks 72nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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