Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Switzerland
Switzerland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,500 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2,500 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015.
That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Switzerland peaked at 3,000 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,200 Percent, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 109th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,000 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 2,800 Percent | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,600 Percent | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2,300 Percent | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2,200 Percent | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,500 Percent | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,900 Percent | 2,800 Percent | 3,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,450 Percent | 2,300 Percent | 2,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,350 Percent | 2,200 Percent | 2,500 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Switzerland?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Switzerland was 2,500 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 Percent in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Switzerland ranks 109th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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