Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany

Germany: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 43,100 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
43,100 Percent
World rank
13th
of 173 countries
All-time high
58,200 Percent
in 1990
All-time low
39,400 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200220151990: 58.2k Percent1995: 50.2k Percent2000: 44.2k Percent2005: 39.7k Percent2010: 39.4k Percent2015: 43.1k 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 Germany is 43,100 Percent, 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 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39,400 Percent, 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

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 58,200 Percent
1995 50,200 Percent -13.7%
2000 44,200 Percent -12.0%
2005 39,700 Percent -10.2%
2010 39,400 Percent -0.8%
2015 43,100 Percent +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,200 Percent 50,200 Percent 58,200 Percent 2
2000s 41,950 Percent 39,700 Percent 44,200 Percent 2
2010s 41,250 Percent 39,400 Percent 43,100 Percent 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Ukraine 59,000 Percent compare
  2. 11 Brazil 52,300 Percent compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 50,900 Percent compare
  4. 14 Viet Nam 42,200 Percent compare
  5. 15 Philippines 40,600 Percent compare
  6. 16 Thailand 37,600 Percent compare

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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 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 58,200 Percent 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 Percent 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 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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