Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia
Liberia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 500 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
500
World rank
148th
of 173 countries
All-time high
600
in 1990
All-time low
500
in 1995
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia is 500, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia peaked at 600 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 148th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 600 | — |
| 1995 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 500 | -16.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 500 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550 | 500 | 600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 550 | 500 | 600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 550 | 500 | 600 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 145 Gambia 600 compare
- 145 Namibia 600 compare
- 145 New Zealand 600 compare
- 148 Eswatini 500 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 500 compare
- 151 Bhutan 400 compare
- 151 Djibouti 400 compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 400 compare
- 151 Mauritius 400 compare
- 151 Montenegro 400 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia was 500 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 600 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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