Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania
Lithuania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,700 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
2,700
World rank
105th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3,800
in 1990
All-time low
2,700
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Lithuania is 2,700, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,700, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,800 | — |
| 1995 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,900 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,700 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,750 | 2,700 | 2,800 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 103 Moldova 2,900 compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,800 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 2,700 compare
- 107 Libya 2,600 compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 2,600 compare
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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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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