Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 27,200 Percent in 2015. ▼ Falling
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2015
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 27,200 Percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42,800 Percent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,000 Percent, in 2010.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,800 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 39,600 Percent | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 34,500 Percent | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 29,100 Percent | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 26,000 Percent | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 27,200 Percent | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,200 Percent | 39,600 Percent | 42,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 31,800 Percent | 29,100 Percent | 34,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,600 Percent | 26,000 Percent | 27,200 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27,200 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,800 Percent in 1990.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,000 Percent in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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