Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland
Ireland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,100 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,100 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland peaked at 1,500 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,000 Percent, in 2010.
That places Ireland 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,500 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 1,400 Percent | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,300 Percent | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,100 Percent | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1,000 Percent | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,100 Percent | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,450 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 1,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,200 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 1,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,050 Percent | 1,000 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 2 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland was 1,100 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 Percent in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ireland ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution