Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Laos
Laos: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,000 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3,000
World rank
100th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3,800
in 1995
All-time low
3,000
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Laos stood at 3,000. 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 Laos peaked at 3,800 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 2010.
Laos ranks 100th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,700 | — |
| 1995 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,600 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,400 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,400, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,800, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,750 | 3,700 | 3,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,500 | 3,400 | 3,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 97 Dominican Republic 3,300 compare
- 98 Honduras 3,100 compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 3,100 compare
- 100 Ecuador 3,000 compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 3,000 compare
- 103 Moldova 2,900 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Laos?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Laos was 3,000 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,800 in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Laos ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from 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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