Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ukraine

Ukraine: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 59,000 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
59,000 Percent
World rank
10th
of 173 countries
All-time high
74,000 Percent
in 1995
All-time low
57,700 Percent
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200220151990: 65.0k Percent1995: 74.0k Percent2000: 66.0k Percent2005: 64.8k Percent2010: 57.7k Percent2015: 59.0k Percent

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.

Analysis

In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ukraine stood at 59,000 Percent.

The figure is down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ukraine peaked at 74,000 Percent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57,700 Percent, in 2010.

That places Ukraine 10th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ukraine, 1990 to 2015.
Year Percent Change
1990 65,000 Percent
1995 74,000 Percent +13.8%
2000 66,000 Percent -10.8%
2005 64,800 Percent -1.8%
2010 57,700 Percent -11.0%
2015 59,000 Percent +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,500 Percent 65,000 Percent 74,000 Percent 2
2000s 65,400 Percent 64,800 Percent 66,000 Percent 2
2010s 58,350 Percent 57,700 Percent 59,000 Percent 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 7 Indonesia 78,600 Percent compare
  2. 8 Japan 60,600 Percent compare
  3. 9 Egypt 60,200 Percent compare
  4. 11 Brazil 52,300 Percent compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 50,900 Percent compare
  6. 13 Germany 43,100 Percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ukraine?
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Ukraine was 59,000 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 74,000 Percent in 1995.
What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 57,700 Percent in 2010.
How does Ukraine rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Ukraine ranks 10th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution