Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Poland
Poland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 27,900 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Poland, 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 Poland is 27,900 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Poland peaked at 41,900 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27,900 Percent, in 2015.
Poland ranks 23rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,900 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 36,200 Percent | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 29,800 Percent | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 28,100 Percent | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 29,400 Percent | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 27,900 Percent | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,050 Percent | 36,200 Percent | 41,900 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,950 Percent | 28,100 Percent | 29,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 28,650 Percent | 27,900 Percent | 29,400 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 21 Afghanistan 29,500 Percent compare
- 22 Mexico 29,000 Percent compare
- 24 United Kingdom 27,200 Percent compare
- 25 Turkey 26,700 Percent compare
- 26 South Africa 24,900 Percent compare
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11,323 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Poland?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Poland was 27,900 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,900 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,900 Percent in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution