Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Norway
Norway: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,400 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Norway, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,400 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 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Norway peaked at 2,300 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Percent, in 2010.
That places Norway 128th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 2,100 Percent | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1,800 Percent | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,500 Percent | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1,400 Percent | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,400 Percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,200 Percent | 2,100 Percent | 2,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,650 Percent | 1,500 Percent | 1,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,400 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Norway
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,973 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Norway?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Norway was 1,400 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,300 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Percent in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Norway ranks 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution