Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Niger
Niger: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 10,600 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Niger, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Niger recorded 10,600 Percent 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 Percent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10,600 Percent, 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 | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,900 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 12,800 Percent | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 12,700 Percent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11,900 Percent | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 11,500 Percent | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10,600 Percent | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,350 Percent | 11,900 Percent | 12,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,300 Percent | 11,900 Percent | 12,700 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,050 Percent | 10,600 Percent | 11,500 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2349 units per person (2025)
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 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12,800 Percent 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 Percent 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 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