Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Hungary
Hungary: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 8,600 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
8,600
World rank
52nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
13,200
in 1990
All-time low
8,600
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Hungary, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Hungary stood at 8,600. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Hungary peaked at 13,200 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,600, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 52nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,200 | — |
| 1995 | 11,800 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 10,100 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 9,400 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,300 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,600 | -7.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8,600 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8,600 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,500 | 11,800 | 13,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,750 | 9,400 | 10,100 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,950 | 8,600 | 9,300 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Hungary?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Hungary was 8,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13,200 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,600 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Hungary ranks 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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