Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Oman
Oman: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 900 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
900
World rank
138th
of 173 countries
All-time high
900
in 2015
All-time low
500
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Oman, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 900 for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Oman peaked at 900 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
That places Oman 138th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1995 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 700 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 900 | +28.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 900 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,600, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 800 | 700 | 900 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Oman?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Oman was 900 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 900 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Oman ranks 138th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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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