Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania
Romania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 18,100 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Romania recorded 18,100 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania peaked at 24,300 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,100 Percent, in 2015.
That places Romania 32nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 24,300 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,700 Percent | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 18,400 Percent | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 19,100 Percent | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18,100 Percent | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,300 Percent | 24,300 Percent | 24,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,550 Percent | 18,400 Percent | 20,700 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,600 Percent | 18,100 Percent | 19,100 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.1061 % 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 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 519 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania was 18,100 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 24,300 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,100 Percent in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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