Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Paraguay
Paraguay: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Paraguay, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1,600 Percent 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 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Paraguay peaked at 1,600 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,000 Percent, in 1990.
Paraguay ranks 122nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,000 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 1,200 Percent | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 1,300 Percent | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,400 Percent | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,500 Percent | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,600 Percent | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,100 Percent | 1,000 Percent | 1,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,350 Percent | 1,300 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,550 Percent | 1,500 Percent | 1,600 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Paraguay?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Paraguay was 1,600 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 Percent in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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