Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Latvia
Latvia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,100 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
2,100
World rank
115th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3,300
in 1990
All-time low
2,000
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Latvia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Latvia is 2,100, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Latvia peaked at 3,300 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 115th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,300 | — |
| 1995 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,400 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 2,400 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,050 | 2,000 | 2,100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Latvia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Latvia was 2,100 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Latvia ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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