Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania
Lithuania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,700 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 2,700 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania peaked at 3,800 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,700 Percent, in 2015.
That places Lithuania 105th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 3,800 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,900 Percent | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 2,900 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,800 Percent | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,700 Percent | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,800 Percent | 3,800 Percent | 3,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,900 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,750 Percent | 2,700 Percent | 2,800 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 103 Moldova 2,900 Percent compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,800 Percent compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 2,700 Percent compare
- 107 Libya 2,600 Percent compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 2,600 Percent compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0706 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania was 2,700 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,800 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 Percent in 2015.
- How does Lithuania rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Lithuania ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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