Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syria
Syria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 6,600 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
6,600
World rank
67th
of 173 countries
All-time high
6,600
in 2015
All-time low
4,700
in 1995
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syria, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 6,600 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 Syria peaked at 6,600 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 1995.
That places Syria 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,800 | — |
| 1995 | 4,700 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,900 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6,400 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 6,600 | +3.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6,600 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6,600 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,600, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,750 | 4,700 | 4,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,000 | 4,900 | 5,100 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,500 | 6,400 | 6,600 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 64 Netherlands 6,800 compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 6,700 compare
- 65 Greece 6,700 compare
- 67 Cuba 6,600 compare
- 67 Mozambique 6,600 compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 6,100 compare
- 70 Cambodia 6,100 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syria?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Syria was 6,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,600 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 1995.
- How does Syria rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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