Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ghana
Ghana: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 8,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 8,600 Percent, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ghana peaked at 9,100 Percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,900 Percent, in 1990.
That places Ghana 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,900 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 7,100 Percent | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8,000 Percent | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 8,100 Percent | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 9,100 Percent | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 8,600 Percent | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,000 Percent | 6,900 Percent | 7,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,050 Percent | 8,000 Percent | 8,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,850 Percent | 8,600 Percent | 9,100 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ghana?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ghana was 8,600 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,100 Percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,900 Percent in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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