Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 6,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 6,600 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 6,600 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,700 Percent, in 1995.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 67th 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 4,700 Percent | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,900 Percent | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,100 Percent | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6,400 Percent | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 6,600 Percent | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,750 Percent | 4,700 Percent | 4,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,000 Percent | 4,900 Percent | 5,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,500 Percent | 6,400 Percent | 6,600 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 Percent compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 Percent compare
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- 67 Cuba 6,600 Percent compare
- 67 Mozambique 6,600 Percent compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 6,100 Percent compare
- 70 Cambodia 6,100 Percent compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syrian Arab Republic was 6,600 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,600 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 Percent in 1995.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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