Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico

Mexico: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 29,000 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
29,000 Percent
World rank
22nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
29,000 Percent
in 2015
All-time low
18,100 Percent
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico, 1990–2015

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200220151990: 18.1k Percent1995: 20.1k Percent2000: 21.3k Percent2005: 22.6k Percent2010: 23.6k Percent2015: 29.0k Percent

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.

Analysis

In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico stood at 29,000 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico peaked at 29,000 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,100 Percent, in 1990.

That places Mexico 22nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 18,100 Percent
1995 20,100 Percent +11.0%
2000 21,300 Percent +6.0%
2005 22,600 Percent +6.1%
2010 23,600 Percent +4.4%
2015 29,000 Percent +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,100 Percent 18,100 Percent 20,100 Percent 2
2000s 21,950 Percent 21,300 Percent 22,600 Percent 2
2010s 26,300 Percent 23,600 Percent 29,000 Percent 2

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  3. 21 Afghanistan 29,500 Percent compare
  4. 23 Poland 27,900 Percent compare
  5. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,200 Percent compare
  6. 25 Türkiye 26,700 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mexico was 29,000 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 29,000 Percent in 2015.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18,100 Percent in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution