Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Greece
Greece: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 6,700 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
6,700
World rank
65th
of 173 countries
All-time high
6,700
in 2015
All-time low
5,100
in 2005
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Greece, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 6,700 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,100, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,300 | — |
| 1995 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5,600 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6,700 | +19.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,300 | 5,300 | 5,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,300 | 5,100 | 5,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,150 | 5,600 | 6,700 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 62 Canada 7,100 compare
- 63 Kenya 7,000 compare
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 compare
- 67 Cuba 6,600 compare
- 67 Mozambique 6,600 compare
- 67 Syria 6,600 compare
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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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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