Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador
Ecuador: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,000 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 3,000 Percent.
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 Percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,300 Percent, 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 | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 2,500 Percent | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2,900 Percent | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 3,400 Percent | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 2,900 Percent | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 3,000 Percent | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,400 Percent | 2,300 Percent | 2,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,150 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 3,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,950 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 3,000 Percent | 2 |
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- 97 Dominican Republic 3,300 Percent compare
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- 100 Papua New Guinea 3,000 Percent compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 2,900 Percent 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 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 Percent 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 Percent 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 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