Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Egypt
Egypt: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 60,200 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Egypt, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 60,200 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Egypt peaked at 60,200 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43,100 Percent, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 9th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 47,600 Percent | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 43,100 Percent | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 48,300 Percent | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 57,400 Percent | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 60,200 Percent | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,950 Percent | 47,600 Percent | 52,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 45,700 Percent | 43,100 Percent | 48,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 58,800 Percent | 57,400 Percent | 60,200 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Egypt?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Egypt was 60,200 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 60,200 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,100 Percent in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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