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
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Germany, 1990–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2215 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution