Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Niger
Niger: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 10,600 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
10,600
World rank
45th
of 173 countries
All-time high
12,800
in 1995
All-time low
10,600
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Niger, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 10,600 for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Niger peaked at 12,800 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10,600, in 2015.
That places Niger 45th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,900 | — |
| 1995 | 12,800 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 12,700 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11,900 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 11,500 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10,600 | -7.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 10,600 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 10,600 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,350 | 11,900 | 12,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,300 | 11,900 | 12,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,050 | 10,600 | 11,500 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Niger?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Niger was 10,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12,800 in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,600 in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from 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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