Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lesotho
Lesotho: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,100 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lesotho, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,100 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lesotho peaked at 1,200 Percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 700 Percent, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 132nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 700 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 700 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 900 Percent | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 1,200 Percent | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1,100 Percent | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,100 Percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700 Percent | 700 Percent | 700 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,050 Percent | 900 Percent | 1,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,100 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lesotho?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lesotho was 1,100 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 Percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 Percent in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution