Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia
Slovakia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,500 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia stood at 3,500 Percent. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia peaked at 5,600 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,500 Percent, in 2015.
Slovakia ranks 94th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,600 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 4,700 Percent | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 4,300 Percent | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 4,100 Percent | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3,900 Percent | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,500 Percent | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,150 Percent | 4,700 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,200 Percent | 4,100 Percent | 4,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,700 Percent | 3,500 Percent | 3,900 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia was 3,500 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 Percent in 2015.
- How does Slovakia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Slovakia ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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