Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran
Iran: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 33,300 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran is 33,300, 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 peaked at 33,300 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21,700, in 1995.
That places Iran 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,500 | — |
| 1995 | 21,700 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 23,700 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 27,400 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 31,500 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 33,300 | +5.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 33,300 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,600, 9.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 33,300 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,600, 12.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,100 | 21,700 | 22,500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,550 | 23,700 | 27,400 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32,400 | 31,500 | 33,300 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iran was 33,300 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 33,300 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,700 in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Iran 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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