Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 18,800 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
18,800 Percent
World rank
29th
of 173 countries
All-time high
18,800 Percent
in 2015
All-time low
9,200 Percent
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200220151990: 9.2k Percent1995: 11.0k Percent2000: 13.1k Percent2005: 15.1k Percent2010: 16.5k Percent2015: 18.8k Percent

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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 18,800 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 18,800 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,200 Percent, in 1990.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 29th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 9,200 Percent
1995 11,000 Percent +19.6%
2000 13,100 Percent +19.1%
2005 15,100 Percent +15.3%
2010 16,500 Percent +9.3%
2015 18,800 Percent +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,100 Percent 9,200 Percent 11,000 Percent 2
2000s 14,100 Percent 13,100 Percent 15,100 Percent 2
2010s 17,650 Percent 16,500 Percent 18,800 Percent 2

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

  1. 26 South Africa 24,900 Percent compare
  2. 27 France 20,300 Percent compare
  3. 28 Sudan 19,200 Percent compare
  4. 30 Nepal 18,300 Percent compare
  5. 31 Republic of Korea 18,200 Percent compare
  6. 32 Romania 18,100 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 18,800 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 18,800 Percent in 2015.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9,200 Percent in 1990.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 29th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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
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