Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iraq

Iraq: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 15,700 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
15,700 Percent
World rank
35th
of 173 countries
All-time high
17,500 Percent
in 2010
All-time low
9,700 Percent
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iraq, 1990–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200220151990: 9.7k Percent1995: 11.5k Percent2000: 13.0k Percent2005: 14.3k Percent2010: 17.5k Percent2015: 15.7k Percent

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 Iraq is 15,700 Percent, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iraq peaked at 17,500 Percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,700 Percent, in 1990.

That places Iraq 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iraq, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 9,700 Percent
1995 11,500 Percent +18.6%
2000 13,000 Percent +13.0%
2005 14,300 Percent +10.0%
2010 17,500 Percent +22.4%
2015 15,700 Percent -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,600 Percent 9,700 Percent 11,500 Percent 2
2000s 13,650 Percent 13,000 Percent 14,300 Percent 2
2010s 16,600 Percent 15,700 Percent 17,500 Percent 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 32 Romania 18,100 Percent compare
  2. 33 Uzbekistan 17,500 Percent compare
  3. 34 Argentina 16,600 Percent compare
  4. 36 Uganda 15,100 Percent compare
  5. 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 13,700 Percent compare
  6. 38 Spain 13,400 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iraq?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Iraq was 15,700 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 17,500 Percent in 2010.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 9,700 Percent in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Iraq ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution