Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 2,600 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2,600
World rank
107th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2,600
in 2015
All-time low
500
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,600. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,600 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1995 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 900 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 1,700 | +88.9% |
| 2015 | 2,600 | +52.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,600 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2,600 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,600, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550 | 500 | 600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 800 | 700 | 900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,150 | 1,700 | 2,600 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,800 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 2,700 compare
- 105 Lithuania 2,700 compare
- 107 Libya 2,600 compare
- 109 Switzerland 2,500 compare
- 109 Togo 2,500 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Arab Emirates?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Arab Emirates was 2,600 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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