Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Denmark
Denmark: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,100 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2,100 for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Denmark peaked at 3,400 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,100, in 2010.
That places Denmark 115th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,400 | — |
| 1995 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,600 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2,100 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,250 | 3,100 | 3,400 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,400 | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Denmark?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Denmark was 2,100 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Denmark ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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