Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Netherlands

Netherlands: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 6,800 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
6,800 Percent
World rank
64th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8,200 Percent
in 1990
All-time low
6,500 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200220151990: 8.2k Percent1995: 8.1k Percent2000: 7.8k Percent2005: 6.9k Percent2010: 6.5k Percent2015: 6.8k Percent

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 Netherlands is 6,800 Percent, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Netherlands peaked at 8,200 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,500 Percent, in 2010.

That places Netherlands 64th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Netherlands, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 8,200 Percent
1995 8,100 Percent -1.2%
2000 7,800 Percent -3.7%
2005 6,900 Percent -11.5%
2010 6,500 Percent -5.8%
2015 6,800 Percent +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,150 Percent 8,100 Percent 8,200 Percent 2
2000s 7,350 Percent 6,900 Percent 7,800 Percent 2
2010s 6,650 Percent 6,500 Percent 6,800 Percent 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Netherlands?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Netherlands was 6,800 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 8,200 Percent in 1990.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 Percent in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Netherlands ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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