Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala

Guatemala: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,900 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
4,900 Percent
World rank
78th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5,000 Percent
in 2000
All-time low
4,000 Percent
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala, 1990–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200220151990: 4.0k Percent1995: 4.4k Percent2000: 5.0k Percent2005: 4.8k Percent2010: 4.2k Percent2015: 4.9k Percent

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 Guatemala is 4,900 Percent, 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 Percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,000 Percent, 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

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guatemala, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 4,000 Percent
1995 4,400 Percent +10.0%
2000 5,000 Percent +13.6%
2005 4,800 Percent -4.0%
2010 4,200 Percent -12.5%
2015 4,900 Percent +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,200 Percent 4,000 Percent 4,400 Percent 2
2000s 4,900 Percent 4,800 Percent 5,000 Percent 2
2010s 4,550 Percent 4,200 Percent 4,900 Percent 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 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 5,000 Percent 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 Percent 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 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution