Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Korea
South Korea: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 18,200 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Korea, 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 South Korea stood at 18,200 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Korea peaked at 18,200 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,100 Percent, in 2000.
That places South Korea 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,100 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 13,700 Percent | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 13,100 Percent | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 13,100 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,800 Percent | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 18,200 Percent | +31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,400 Percent | 13,700 Percent | 15,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,100 Percent | 13,100 Percent | 13,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,000 Percent | 13,800 Percent | 18,200 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 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 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Korea?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Korea was 18,200 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,200 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,100 Percent in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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