Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Finland
Finland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,600 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
1,600
World rank
122nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
2,100
in 1990
All-time low
1,400
in 2005
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Finland, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Finland is 1,600, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Finland peaked at 2,100 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 2005.
Finland ranks 122nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,100 | — |
| 1995 | 1,900 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,600 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,600 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,600 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 | 1,900 | 2,100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,600 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 120 Sierra Leone 1,900 compare
- 121 Singapore 1,700 compare
- 122 Mauritania 1,600 compare
- 122 North Macedonia 1,600 compare
- 122 Paraguay 1,600 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Finland?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Finland was 1,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Finland ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from 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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