Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Peru
Peru: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 8,400 Percent in 2015. ▬ Flat
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Peru, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Peru recorded 8,400 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Peru peaked at 8,600 Percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,700 Percent, in 2000.
Peru ranks 54th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Peru, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,200 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 8,300 Percent | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 7,700 Percent | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 8,600 Percent | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 7,700 Percent | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 8,400 Percent | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,250 Percent | 8,200 Percent | 8,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,150 Percent | 7,700 Percent | 8,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,050 Percent | 7,700 Percent | 8,400 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Peru?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Peru was 8,400 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 Percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 Percent in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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