Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tunisia
Tunisia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 4,500 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 4,500 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tunisia peaked at 4,500 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,600 Percent, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 83rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,600 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 3,000 Percent | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 3,100 Percent | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,000 Percent | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,600 Percent | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 4,500 Percent | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,800 Percent | 2,600 Percent | 3,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,050 Percent | 3,000 Percent | 3,100 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,050 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 4,500 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tunisia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Tunisia was 4,500 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 Percent in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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