Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Singapore
Singapore: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 1,700 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 1,700 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Singapore peaked at 1,700 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,100 Percent, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 121st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,100 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 1,200 Percent | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,200 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600 Percent | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1,400 Percent | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,700 Percent | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,150 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 1,200 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,400 Percent | 1,200 Percent | 1,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,550 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 1,700 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Singapore?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Singapore was 1,700 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 Percent in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Singapore ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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