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 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1,000
World rank
134th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1,000
in 2010
All-time low
800
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1,000 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 800, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 800 | — |
| 1995 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 800 | 800 | 800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 850 | 800 | 900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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