Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 8,000 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Saudi Arabia stood at 8,000 Percent. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,000 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,100 Percent, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 55th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,100 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 4,600 Percent | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 5,200 Percent | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 5,800 Percent | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 7,000 Percent | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 8,000 Percent | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,350 Percent | 4,100 Percent | 4,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,500 Percent | 5,200 Percent | 5,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,500 Percent | 7,000 Percent | 8,000 Percent | 2 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0087 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Saudi Arabia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Saudi Arabia was 8,000 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,100 Percent in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution