Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania
Romania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 18,100 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
18,100
World rank
32nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
24,300
in 1990
All-time low
18,100
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 18,100 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,100, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,300 | — |
| 1995 | 24,300 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,700 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 18,400 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 19,100 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18,100 | -5.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18,100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 7.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18,100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,300 | 24,300 | 24,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,550 | 18,400 | 20,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,600 | 18,100 | 19,100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 29 North Korea 18,800 compare
- 30 Nepal 18,300 compare
- 31 South Korea 18,200 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 17,500 compare
- 34 Argentina 16,600 compare
- 35 Iraq 15,700 compare
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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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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