Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malawi
Malawi: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,600 Percent in 2015. ▬ Flat
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 4,600 Percent, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malawi peaked at 5,400 Percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,200 Percent, in 1990.
That places Malawi 80th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,200 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 4,600 Percent | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 5,400 Percent | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 4,800 Percent | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 4,500 Percent | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,600 Percent | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,400 Percent | 4,200 Percent | 4,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,100 Percent | 4,800 Percent | 5,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,550 Percent | 4,500 Percent | 4,600 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malawi?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malawi was 4,600 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,400 Percent in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 Percent in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Malawi ranks 80th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution