Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia
Slovakia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,500 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3,500
World rank
94th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5,600
in 1990
All-time low
3,500
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Slovakia stood at 3,500. 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,500, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,600 | — |
| 1995 | 4,700 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 4,300 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 4,100 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3,900 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,500 | -10.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3,500 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,150 | 4,700 | 5,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,200 | 4,100 | 4,300 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,700 | 3,500 | 3,900 | 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 in 2015, according to 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 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 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 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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