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

Latest (2015)
31,100 Percent
World rank
19th
of 173 countries
All-time high
38,000 Percent
in 1995
All-time low
30,900 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia, 1990–2015

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200220151990: 36.9k Percent1995: 38.0k Percent2000: 37.6k Percent2005: 33.1k Percent2010: 30.9k Percent2015: 31.1k Percent

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

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Thailand 37,600 Percent compare
  2. 17 Italy 33,700 Percent compare
  3. 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 33,300 Percent compare
  4. 19 Myanmar 31,100 Percent compare
  5. 21 Afghanistan 29,500 Percent compare
  6. 22 Mexico 29,000 Percent compare

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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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution