Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Senegal
Senegal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 5,000 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Senegal, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5,000 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Senegal peaked at 5,000 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,600 Percent, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 77th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,600 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 4,000 Percent | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 4,300 Percent | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3,800 Percent | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 4,200 Percent | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 5,000 Percent | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,800 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 4,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,050 Percent | 3,800 Percent | 4,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,600 Percent | 4,200 Percent | 5,000 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.8501 % 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 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (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 Senegal?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Senegal was 5,000 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 Percent in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Senegal ranks 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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