Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zambia
Zambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 5,600 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zambia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zambia is 5,600 Percent, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zambia peaked at 5,600 Percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,300 Percent, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 73rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,300 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 5,000 Percent | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 5,500 Percent | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 5,600 Percent | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,600 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,600 Percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,650 Percent | 4,300 Percent | 5,000 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,550 Percent | 5,500 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,600 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 2 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zambia?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zambia was 5,600 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 Percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 Percent in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Zambia ranks 73rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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