Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Madagascar
Madagascar: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 7,500 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Madagascar, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Madagascar is 7,500, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Madagascar peaked at 7,500 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1990.
That places Madagascar 60th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,000 | — |
| 1995 | 5,600 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,200 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 7,500 | +21.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 7,500 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 7,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,300 | 5,000 | 5,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,800 | 5,800 | 5,800 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,850 | 6,200 | 7,500 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Madagascar?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Madagascar was 7,500 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Madagascar ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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