Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Greece
Greece: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 6,700 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Greece, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Greece recorded 6,700 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Greece peaked at 6,700 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,100 Percent, in 2005.
That places Greece 65th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 5,300 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,500 Percent | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5,100 Percent | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5,600 Percent | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6,700 Percent | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,300 Percent | 5,300 Percent | 5,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,300 Percent | 5,100 Percent | 5,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,150 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 6,700 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Greece?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Greece was 6,700 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,700 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 Percent in 2005.
- How does Greece rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Greece ranks 65th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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