Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lebanon
Lebanon: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,100 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lebanon, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2,100 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lebanon peaked at 2,100 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,100 Percent, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 1,200 Percent | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1,100 Percent | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,200 Percent | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,600 Percent | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 2,100 Percent | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,250 Percent | 1,200 Percent | 1,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,150 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 1,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,850 Percent | 1,600 Percent | 2,100 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lebanon?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lebanon was 2,100 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 Percent in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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