Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Colombia
Colombia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 10,900 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Colombia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Colombia is 10,900 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Colombia peaked at 10,900 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,800 Percent, in 1990.
That places Colombia 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 8,500 Percent | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 Percent | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 10,100 Percent | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 9,800 Percent | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10,900 Percent | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,150 Percent | 7,800 Percent | 8,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,550 Percent | 9,000 Percent | 10,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,350 Percent | 9,800 Percent | 10,900 Percent | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Colombia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Colombia was 10,900 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 Percent in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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