Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sweden
Sweden: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,200 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
2,200
World rank
113th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3,100
in 1990
All-time low
1,700
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sweden, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sweden stood at 2,200.
That represents a change of up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sweden peaked at 3,100 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,700, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 113th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,100 | — |
| 1995 | 2,700 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 2,400 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,200 | +29.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,200 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,200 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,900 | 2,700 | 3,100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,100 | 1,800 | 2,400 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 1,700 | 2,200 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sweden?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Sweden was 2,200 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Sweden ranks 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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