Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland
Ireland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,100 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
1,100
World rank
132nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1,500
in 1990
All-time low
1,000
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,100 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,500 | — |
| 1995 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 43% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,450 | 1,400 | 1,500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,200 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,050 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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