Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 3,800 Percent in 2015. ▲ Rising
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 3,800 Percent, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,500 Percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,500 Percent, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,500 Percent | — |
| 1995 | 2,600 Percent | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,600 Percent | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 4,500 Percent | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 4,500 Percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,800 Percent | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,550 Percent | 2,500 Percent | 2,600 Percent | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,050 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 4,500 Percent | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,150 Percent | 3,800 Percent | 4,500 Percent | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zimbabwe?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in Zimbabwe was 3,800 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 Percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 Percent in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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