Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Taiwan
Taiwan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 10,900 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Taiwan, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Taiwan is 10,900 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Taiwan peaked at 10,900 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,100 Percent, in 1990.
That places Taiwan 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,100 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 6,600 Percent | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 7,100 Percent | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 8,400 Percent | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 9,600 Percent | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 10,900 Percent | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,350 Percent | 6,100 Percent | 6,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,750 Percent | 7,100 Percent | 8,400 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,250 Percent | 9,600 Percent | 10,900 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Taiwan?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Taiwan was 10,900 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,100 Percent in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Taiwan ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution