Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Japan
Japan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 60,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Japan, 1990–2015
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 Japan is 60,600 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Japan peaked at 60,600 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38,100 Percent, in 1990.
That places Japan 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,100 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 40,700 Percent | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 41,800 Percent | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 48,200 Percent | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 50,800 Percent | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 60,600 Percent | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,400 Percent | 38,100 Percent | 40,700 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 45,000 Percent | 41,800 Percent | 48,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 55,700 Percent | 50,800 Percent | 60,600 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Japan?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Japan was 60,600 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 60,600 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,100 Percent in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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