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
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Netherlands, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution