Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile
Chile: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 5,900 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5,900
World rank
72nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
5,900
in 2015
All-time low
4,200
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Chile, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 5,900 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,200, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,800 | — |
| 1995 | 4,500 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 4,200 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,600 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 5,200 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 5,900 | +13.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,900 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5,900 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,600, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,650 | 4,500 | 4,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,400 | 4,200 | 4,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,550 | 5,200 | 5,900 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 70 Azerbaijan 6,100 compare
- 70 Cambodia 6,100 compare
- 73 Belgium 5,600 compare
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- 75 South Sudan 5,500 compare
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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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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