Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,000 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 3,000 Percent. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,800 Percent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,000 Percent, in 2010.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 100th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,700 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 3,800 Percent | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,600 Percent | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,400 Percent | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,000 Percent | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3,000 Percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,750 Percent | 3,700 Percent | 3,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,500 Percent | 3,400 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,000 Percent | 3,000 Percent | 3,000 Percent | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,000 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,800 Percent in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 Percent in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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