Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia
Liberia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 500 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Liberia is 500 Percent, 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 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 500 Percent, 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 | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 600 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 500 Percent | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 600 Percent | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 500 Percent | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 600 Percent | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 500 Percent | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550 Percent | 500 Percent | 600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 550 Percent | 500 Percent | 600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 550 Percent | 500 Percent | 600 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 145 Gambia 600 Percent compare
- 145 Namibia 600 Percent compare
- 145 New Zealand 600 Percent compare
- 148 Eswatini 500 Percent compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 500 Percent compare
- 151 Bhutan 400 Percent compare
- 151 Djibouti 400 Percent compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 400 Percent compare
- 151 Mauritius 400 Percent compare
- 151 Montenegro 400 Percent compare
More health data for Liberia
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0052 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 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 600 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 Percent 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 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