Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mozambique
Mozambique: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 6,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 6,600 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mozambique peaked at 6,600 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,200 Percent, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 67th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,200 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 5,500 Percent | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6,000 Percent | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 6,000 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,200 Percent | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6,600 Percent | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,350 Percent | 5,200 Percent | 5,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,000 Percent | 6,000 Percent | 6,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,400 Percent | 6,200 Percent | 6,600 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 Percent compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 Percent compare
- 65 Greece 6,700 Percent compare
- 67 Cuba 6,600 Percent compare
- 67 Syrian Arab Republic 6,600 Percent compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 6,100 Percent compare
- 70 Cambodia 6,100 Percent compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mozambique?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Mozambique was 6,600 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6,600 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 Percent in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Mozambique ranks 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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