Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Africa
South Africa: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 24,900 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
24,900
World rank
26th
of 173 countries
All-time high
28,400
in 2000
All-time low
20,600
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Africa, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Africa is 24,900, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Africa peaked at 28,400 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,600, in 1990.
That places South Africa 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,600 | — |
| 1995 | 22,300 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 28,400 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 28,000 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 23,300 | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 24,900 | +6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 24,900 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,600, 6.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 24,900 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,450 | 20,600 | 22,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,200 | 28,000 | 28,400 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,100 | 23,300 | 24,900 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Africa?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Africa was 24,900 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,400 in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,600 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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