Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany
Germany: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 43,100 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
43,100
World rank
13th
of 173 countries
All-time high
58,200
in 1990
All-time low
39,400
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany is 43,100, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany peaked at 58,200 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39,400, in 2010.
That places Germany 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,200 | — |
| 1995 | 50,200 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 44,200 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 39,700 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 39,400 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 43,100 | +9.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 43,100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 16.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 43,100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 11.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,200 | 50,200 | 58,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,950 | 39,700 | 44,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41,250 | 39,400 | 43,100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany was 43,100 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58,200 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,400 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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