Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain
Spain: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 13,400 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Spain, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Spain recorded 13,400 Percent 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 Percent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,800 Percent, 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 | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,900 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 14,100 Percent | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 14,300 Percent | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 14,000 Percent | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12,800 Percent | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 13,400 Percent | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 Percent | 13,900 Percent | 14,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,150 Percent | 14,000 Percent | 14,300 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,100 Percent | 12,800 Percent | 13,400 Percent | 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 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,300 Percent 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 Percent 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 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