Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,000 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea is 3,000, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 100th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,000 | — |
| 1995 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | +25.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,400, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,800, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,050 | 2,000 | 2,100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,700 | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea was 3,000 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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