Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Kenya
Kenya: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 7,000 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at 7,000 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Kenya peaked at 7,000 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,200 Percent, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 63rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,200 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 5,500 Percent | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 5,700 Percent | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5,700 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,200 Percent | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 7,000 Percent | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,350 Percent | 5,200 Percent | 5,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,700 Percent | 5,700 Percent | 5,700 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,600 Percent | 6,200 Percent | 7,000 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 60 Madagascar 7,500 Percent compare
- 61 Serbia 7,200 Percent compare
- 62 Canada 7,100 Percent compare
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 Percent compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 Percent compare
- 65 Greece 6,700 Percent compare
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2024)
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- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 751 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Kenya?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Kenya was 7,000 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 Percent in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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