Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala
Guatemala: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,900 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
4,900
World rank
78th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5,000
in 2000
All-time low
4,000
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala is 4,900, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala peaked at 5,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 78th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,000 | — |
| 1995 | 4,400 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 4,800 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,200 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 4,900 | +16.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,900 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,600, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,900 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,600, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,200 | 4,000 | 4,400 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,900 | 4,800 | 5,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,550 | 4,200 | 4,900 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala was 4,900 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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