Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in India
India: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1.09 million Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in India, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in India stood at 1.09 million Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in India peaked at 1.09 million Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 737,400 Percent, in 1990.
That places India 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in India, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 737,400 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 795,200 Percent | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 857,300 Percent | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 895,900 Percent | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 957,000 Percent | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million Percent | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 766,300 Percent | 737,400 Percent | 795,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 876,600 Percent | 857,300 Percent | 895,900 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Percent | 957,000 Percent | 1.09 million Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 1.11 million Percent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 136,900 Percent compare
- 4 Pakistan 135,100 Percent compare
- 5 Bangladesh 122,400 Percent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in India?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in India was 1.09 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 737,400 Percent in 1990.
- How does India rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- India ranks 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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