Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,000 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1,000 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 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,000 Percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 800 Percent, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 800 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 900 Percent | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 800 Percent | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,000 Percent | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 Percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 800 Percent | 800 Percent | 800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 850 Percent | 800 Percent | 900 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,000 Percent | 1,000 Percent | 1,000 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guinea-Bissau?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guinea-Bissau was 1,000 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 Percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 Percent in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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