Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 13,700 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
13,700 Percent
World rank
37th
of 173 countries
All-time high
13,700 Percent
in 2015
All-time low
10,400 Percent
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200220151990: 10.4k Percent1995: 11.4k Percent2000: 11.4k Percent2005: 11.0k Percent2010: 11.6k Percent2015: 13.7k Percent

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 Tanzania, United Republic of is 13,700 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 13,700 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,400 Percent, in 1990.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 37th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 10,400 Percent
1995 11,400 Percent +9.6%
2000 11,400 Percent +0.0%
2005 11,000 Percent -3.5%
2010 11,600 Percent +5.5%
2015 13,700 Percent +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,900 Percent 10,400 Percent 11,400 Percent 2
2000s 11,200 Percent 11,000 Percent 11,400 Percent 2
2010s 12,650 Percent 11,600 Percent 13,700 Percent 2

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  1. 34 Argentina 16,600 Percent compare
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  3. 36 Uganda 15,100 Percent compare
  4. 38 Spain 13,400 Percent compare
  5. 39 Cameroon 12,900 Percent compare
  6. 40 Yemen 12,500 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tanzania, United Republic of was 13,700 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 13,700 Percent in 2015.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 10,400 Percent in 1990.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

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