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 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Papua New Guinea is 3,000 Percent, 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 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,000 Percent, 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 | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,000 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 2,100 Percent | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 Percent | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,400 Percent | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 Percent | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,050 Percent | 2,000 Percent | 2,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,500 Percent | 2,500 Percent | 2,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,700 Percent | 2,400 Percent | 3,000 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
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 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 Percent 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 Percent 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 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