Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 7,700 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
7,700
World rank
58th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8,200
in 2005
All-time low
6,000
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sri Lanka, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sri Lanka is 7,700, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,200 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,000, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,000 | — |
| 1995 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 7,100 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 8,200 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 7,400 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 7,700 | +4.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7,700 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,600, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7,700 is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,000, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,100 | 6,000 | 6,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,650 | 7,100 | 8,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,550 | 7,400 | 7,700 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 55 Saudi Arabia 8,000 compare
- 56 Chad 7,800 compare
- 56 Czechia 7,800 compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 7,700 compare
- 60 Madagascar 7,500 compare
- 61 Serbia 7,200 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sri Lanka?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sri Lanka was 7,700 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8,200 in 2005.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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