Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain
Spain: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 13,400 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
13,400
World rank
38th
of 173 countries
All-time high
14,300
in 2000
All-time low
12,800
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 13,400 for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain peaked at 14,300 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,800, in 2010.
That places Spain 38th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,900 | — |
| 1995 | 14,100 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 14,300 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12,800 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 13,400 | +4.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 5.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 | 13,900 | 14,100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,150 | 14,000 | 14,300 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,100 | 12,800 | 13,400 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain was 13,400 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,300 in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,800 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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