Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,300 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Dominican Republic, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3,300 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 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Dominican Republic peaked at 3,300 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Percent, in 1990.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,400 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 1,700 Percent | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 2,300 Percent | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 2,400 Percent | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,900 Percent | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 3,300 Percent | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,550 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 1,700 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,350 Percent | 2,300 Percent | 2,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,100 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 3,300 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Dominican Republic?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Dominican Republic was 3,300 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Percent in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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