Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Israel
Israel: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,100 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2,100
World rank
115th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2,100
in 2015
All-time low
1,700
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Israel, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2,100 for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Israel peaked at 2,100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,700, in 1990.
That places Israel 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,700 | — |
| 1995 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,100 | +16.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2,100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2,100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,600, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,800 | 1,700 | 1,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 1,800 | 2,100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Israel?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Israel was 2,100 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Israel ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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