Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 33,300 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2015
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 Iran, Islamic Republic of is 33,300 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 33,300 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21,700 Percent, in 1995.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,500 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 21,700 Percent | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 23,700 Percent | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 27,400 Percent | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 31,500 Percent | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 33,300 Percent | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,100 Percent | 21,700 Percent | 22,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,550 Percent | 23,700 Percent | 27,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 32,400 Percent | 31,500 Percent | 33,300 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 33,300 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 33,300 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,700 Percent in 1995.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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