Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 31,100 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 31,100 Percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia peaked at 38,000 Percent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 30,900 Percent, in 2010.
That places Ethiopia 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,900 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 38,000 Percent | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 37,600 Percent | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 33,100 Percent | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 30,900 Percent | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 31,100 Percent | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,450 Percent | 36,900 Percent | 38,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,350 Percent | 33,100 Percent | 37,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 31,000 Percent | 30,900 Percent | 31,100 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia was 31,100 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 Percent in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,900 Percent in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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