Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in France

France: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 20,300 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
20,300 Percent
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
21,000 Percent
in 1990
All-time low
17,800 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200220151990: 21.0k Percent1995: 20.3k Percent2000: 19.4k Percent2005: 17.9k Percent2010: 17.8k Percent2015: 20.3k Percent

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in France is 20,300 Percent, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in France peaked at 21,000 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17,800 Percent, in 2010.

France ranks 27th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in France, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in France, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 21,000 Percent
1995 20,300 Percent -3.3%
2000 19,400 Percent -4.4%
2005 17,900 Percent -7.7%
2010 17,800 Percent -0.6%
2015 20,300 Percent +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,650 Percent 20,300 Percent 21,000 Percent 2
2000s 18,650 Percent 17,900 Percent 19,400 Percent 2
2010s 19,050 Percent 17,800 Percent 20,300 Percent 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 United Kingdom 27,200 Percent compare
  2. 25 Turkey 26,700 Percent compare
  3. 26 South Africa 24,900 Percent compare
  4. 28 Sudan 19,200 Percent compare
  5. 29 North Korea 18,800 Percent compare
  6. 30 Nepal 18,300 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in France?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in France was 20,300 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 Percent in 1990.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17,800 Percent in 2010.
How does France rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
France ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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

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