Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United States
United States: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 88,400 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
88,400
World rank
6th
of 173 countries
All-time high
107,200
in 1995
All-time low
83,400
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United States, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United States is 88,400, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United States peaked at 107,200 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 83,400, in 2010.
United States ranks 6th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 106,000 | — |
| 1995 | 107,200 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 106,200 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 100,000 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 83,400 | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 88,400 | +6.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 88,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,550, 34.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,600 | 106,000 | 107,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 103,100 | 100,000 | 106,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85,900 | 83,400 | 88,400 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United States?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in United States was 88,400 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 107,200 in 1995.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,400 in 2010.
- How does United States rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- United States ranks 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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