Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Libya
Libya: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,600 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2,600
World rank
107th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2,600
in 2015
All-time low
1,200
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Libya, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Libya stood at 2,600. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Libya peaked at 2,600 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,200, in 1990.
That places Libya 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,200 | — |
| 1995 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1,700 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 2,600 | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,250 | 1,200 | 1,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,300 | 2,000 | 2,600 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,800 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 2,700 compare
- 105 Lithuania 2,700 compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 2,600 compare
- 109 Switzerland 2,500 compare
- 109 Togo 2,500 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Libya?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Libya was 2,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Libya ranks 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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