Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Uganda

Uganda: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 15,100 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
15,100 Percent
World rank
36th
of 173 countries
All-time high
15,100 Percent
in 2015
All-time low
10,800 Percent
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Uganda, 1990–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200220151990: 10.8k Percent1995: 12.3k Percent2000: 13.2k Percent2005: 13.2k Percent2010: 13.0k Percent2015: 15.1k 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 Uganda is 15,100 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Uganda peaked at 15,100 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,800 Percent, in 1990.

That places Uganda 36th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Uganda, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 10,800 Percent
1995 12,300 Percent +13.9%
2000 13,200 Percent +7.3%
2005 13,200 Percent +0.0%
2010 13,000 Percent -1.5%
2015 15,100 Percent +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,550 Percent 10,800 Percent 12,300 Percent 2
2000s 13,200 Percent 13,200 Percent 13,200 Percent 2
2010s 14,050 Percent 13,000 Percent 15,100 Percent 2

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  4. 37 Tanzania 13,700 Percent compare
  5. 38 Spain 13,400 Percent compare
  6. 39 Cameroon 12,900 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Uganda?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Uganda was 15,100 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 15,100 Percent in 2015.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 10,800 Percent in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Uganda ranks 36th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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