Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Moldova
Moldova: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,900 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
2,900
World rank
103rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
4,600
in 1995
All-time low
2,900
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Moldova, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2,900 for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Moldova peaked at 4,600 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 2015.
That places Moldova 103rd 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,100 | — |
| 1995 | 4,600 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 3,500 | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,900 | -17.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,900 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,600, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,900 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,350 | 4,100 | 4,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,450 | 3,400 | 3,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,200 | 2,900 | 3,500 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 100 Ecuador 3,000 compare
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- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,800 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 2,700 compare
- 105 Lithuania 2,700 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Moldova?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Moldova was 2,900 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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