Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Italy

Italy: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 33,700 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
33,700 Percent
World rank
17th
of 173 countries
All-time high
33,700 Percent
in 2015
All-time low
24,600 Percent
in 2005
Years of data
6
1990–2015

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200220151990: 29.5k Percent1995: 27.9k Percent2000: 26.4k Percent2005: 24.6k Percent2010: 25.1k Percent2015: 33.7k 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 Italy is 33,700 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Italy peaked at 33,700 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24,600 Percent, in 2005.

Italy ranks 17th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Italy, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 29,500 Percent
1995 27,900 Percent -5.4%
2000 26,400 Percent -5.4%
2005 24,600 Percent -6.8%
2010 25,100 Percent +2.0%
2015 33,700 Percent +34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,700 Percent 27,900 Percent 29,500 Percent 2
2000s 25,500 Percent 24,600 Percent 26,400 Percent 2
2010s 29,400 Percent 25,100 Percent 33,700 Percent 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 14 Viet Nam 42,200 Percent compare
  2. 15 Philippines 40,600 Percent compare
  3. 16 Thailand 37,600 Percent compare
  4. 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 33,300 Percent compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 31,100 Percent compare
  6. 19 Myanmar 31,100 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Italy?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Italy was 33,700 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 33,700 Percent in 2015.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 24,600 Percent in 2005.
How does Italy rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Italy ranks 17th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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