Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador
Ecuador: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,000 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
3,000
World rank
100th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3,400
in 2005
All-time low
2,300
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador stood at 3,000.
That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador peaked at 3,400 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 100th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,300 | — |
| 1995 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2,900 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 3,400 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 2,900 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,600, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,600, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,400 | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,150 | 2,900 | 3,400 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,950 | 2,900 | 3,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 97 Dominican Republic 3,300 compare
- 98 Honduras 3,100 compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 3,100 compare
- 100 Laos 3,000 compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 3,000 compare
- 103 Moldova 2,900 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador was 3,000 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 in 2005.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ecuador ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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