Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 42,200 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Viet Nam, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 42,200 Percent for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Viet Nam peaked at 42,200 Percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26,300 Percent, in 1990.
Viet Nam ranks 14th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 29,000 Percent | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 31,900 Percent | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 35,800 Percent | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 37,000 Percent | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 42,200 Percent | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,650 Percent | 26,300 Percent | 29,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,850 Percent | 31,900 Percent | 35,800 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,600 Percent | 37,000 Percent | 42,200 Percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Viet Nam?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Viet Nam was 42,200 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 42,200 Percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,300 Percent in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Viet Nam ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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