Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Gambia
Gambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 600 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Gambia peaked at 600 Percent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 500 Percent, in 1990.
That places Gambia 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 600 Percent | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 600 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 Percent | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 600 Percent | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 600 Percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550 Percent | 500 Percent | 600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 550 Percent | 500 Percent | 600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 600 Percent | 600 Percent | 600 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Gambia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Gambia was 600 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 600 Percent in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 Percent in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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