Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Jamaica
Jamaica: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 900 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Jamaica, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Jamaica stood at 900 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Jamaica peaked at 900 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 700 Percent, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 138th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 700 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 800 Percent | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 800 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 700 Percent | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 700 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 900 Percent | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 750 Percent | 700 Percent | 800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 750 Percent | 700 Percent | 800 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 800 Percent | 700 Percent | 900 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Jamaica?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Jamaica was 900 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 900 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 Percent in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution