Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nigeria
Nigeria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 50,900 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nigeria, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 50,900 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nigeria peaked at 79,400 Percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50,900 Percent, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 78,900 Percent | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 79,400 Percent | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 67,700 Percent | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 59,800 Percent | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 50,900 Percent | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,850 Percent | 76,800 Percent | 78,900 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 73,550 Percent | 67,700 Percent | 79,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 55,350 Percent | 50,900 Percent | 59,800 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nigeria?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Nigeria was 50,900 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 79,400 Percent in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,900 Percent in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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