Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Türkiye
Türkiye: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 26,700 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 26,700 Percent, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Türkiye peaked at 31,900 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,900 Percent, in 2010.
That places Türkiye 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,900 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 30,500 Percent | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 27,700 Percent | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 23,600 Percent | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 21,900 Percent | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 26,700 Percent | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,200 Percent | 30,500 Percent | 31,900 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,650 Percent | 23,600 Percent | 27,700 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,300 Percent | 21,900 Percent | 26,700 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Türkiye?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Türkiye was 26,700 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 31,900 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,900 Percent in 2010.
- How does Türkiye rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Türkiye ranks 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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