Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Turkey
Turkey: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 26,700 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
26,700
World rank
25th
of 173 countries
All-time high
31,900
in 1990
All-time low
21,900
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Turkey, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Turkey is 26,700, 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 Turkey peaked at 31,900 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,900, in 2010.
That places Turkey 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,900 | — |
| 1995 | 30,500 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 27,700 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 23,600 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 21,900 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 26,700 | +21.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 26,700 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,600, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 26,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,800, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,200 | 30,500 | 31,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,650 | 23,600 | 27,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,300 | 21,900 | 26,700 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Turkey?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Turkey was 26,700 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 31,900 in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,900 in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Turkey ranks 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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