Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Philippines
Philippines: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 40,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Philippines, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Philippines stood at 40,600 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Philippines peaked at 40,600 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,800 Percent, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 15th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 23,400 Percent | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 26,400 Percent | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 33,300 Percent | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 36,200 Percent | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 40,600 Percent | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,100 Percent | 22,800 Percent | 23,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,850 Percent | 26,400 Percent | 33,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 38,400 Percent | 36,200 Percent | 40,600 Percent | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1327 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Philippines?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Philippines was 40,600 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 40,600 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,800 Percent in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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