Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malaysia
Malaysia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 9,500 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 9,500 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malaysia peaked at 9,500 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,800 Percent, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 49th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 5,500 Percent | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 6,200 Percent | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 8,000 Percent | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 8,200 Percent | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9,500 Percent | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,150 Percent | 4,800 Percent | 5,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,100 Percent | 6,200 Percent | 8,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,850 Percent | 8,200 Percent | 9,500 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malaysia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Malaysia was 9,500 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,500 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,800 Percent in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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