Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nepal
Nepal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 18,300 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 18,300 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nepal peaked at 18,300 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,800 Percent, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 30th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,500 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 16,000 Percent | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 14,800 Percent | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 15,300 Percent | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 16,000 Percent | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 18,300 Percent | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,250 Percent | 16,000 Percent | 16,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,050 Percent | 14,800 Percent | 15,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,150 Percent | 16,000 Percent | 18,300 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 27 France 20,300 Percent compare
- 28 Sudan 19,200 Percent compare
- 29 North Korea 18,800 Percent compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 18,200 Percent compare
- 32 Romania 18,100 Percent compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 17,500 Percent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nepal?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nepal was 18,300 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 18,300 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,800 Percent in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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