Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda
Rwanda: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,200 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
4,200
World rank
86th
of 173 countries
All-time high
6,500
in 2000
All-time low
3,600
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda is 4,200, measured 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 Rwanda peaked at 6,500 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,600, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,600 | — |
| 1995 | 6,200 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 6,500 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,300 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 4,200 | +16.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,200 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,200 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,900 | 5,600 | 6,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,400 | 4,300 | 6,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,900 | 3,600 | 4,200 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda was 4,200 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,500 in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Rwanda ranks 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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