Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in New Zealand

New Zealand: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 600 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
600 Percent
World rank
145th
of 173 countries
All-time high
800 Percent
in 1990
All-time low
600 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

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

02004006008001990200220151990: 800 Percent1995: 800 Percent2000: 700 Percent2005: 700 Percent2010: 600 Percent2015: 600 Percent

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.

Analysis

In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in New Zealand stood at 600 Percent. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in New Zealand peaked at 800 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 600 Percent, in 2010.

That places New Zealand 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in New Zealand, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 800 Percent
1995 800 Percent +0.0%
2000 700 Percent -12.5%
2005 700 Percent +0.0%
2010 600 Percent -14.3%
2015 600 Percent +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 800 Percent 800 Percent 800 Percent 2
2000s 700 Percent 700 Percent 700 Percent 2
2010s 600 Percent 600 Percent 600 Percent 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 142 Botswana 700 Percent compare
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  4. 145 Gambia 600 Percent compare
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  6. 148 Eswatini 500 Percent compare
  7. 148 Liberia 500 Percent compare
  8. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 500 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in New Zealand?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in New Zealand was 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 800 Percent in 1990.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 600 Percent in 2010.
How does New Zealand rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
New Zealand ranks 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data

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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