Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Eritrea
Eritrea: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,100 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Eritrea, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2,100 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 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Eritrea peaked at 2,100 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Percent, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 115th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,900 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 1,400 Percent | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 1,400 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600 Percent | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1,900 Percent | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 2,100 Percent | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,650 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 1,900 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,500 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 1,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,000 Percent | 1,900 Percent | 2,100 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Eritrea?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Eritrea was 2,100 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Percent in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Eritrea ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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