Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cuba
Cuba: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 6,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cuba, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cuba stood at 6,600 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cuba peaked at 6,600 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,400 Percent, in 1990.
Cuba ranks 67th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,400 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 5,800 Percent | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6,100 Percent | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6,000 Percent | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,400 Percent | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 6,600 Percent | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,600 Percent | 5,400 Percent | 5,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,050 Percent | 6,000 Percent | 6,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,000 Percent | 5,400 Percent | 6,600 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 Percent compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 Percent compare
- 65 Greece 6,700 Percent compare
- 67 Mozambique 6,600 Percent compare
- 67 Syria 6,600 Percent compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 6,100 Percent compare
- 70 Cambodia 6,100 Percent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cuba?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Cuba was 6,600 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6,600 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,400 Percent in 1990.
- How does Cuba rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Cuba ranks 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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