Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda
Rwanda: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,200 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 4,200 Percent, 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 Percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,600 Percent, 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 | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,600 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 6,200 Percent | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 6,500 Percent | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,300 Percent | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 3,600 Percent | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 4,200 Percent | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,900 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 6,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,400 Percent | 4,300 Percent | 6,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,900 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 4,200 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 83 Tunisia 4,500 Percent compare
- 84 Benin 4,300 Percent compare
- 84 Somalia 4,300 Percent compare
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,100 Percent compare
- 87 Central African Republic 4,100 Percent compare
- 89 Austria 4,000 Percent compare
- 89 Tajikistan 4,000 Percent compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
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 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,500 Percent 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 Percent 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 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