Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Afghanistan
29,500
in 2015
Ethiopia
31,100
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
21st
Ethiopia rank
19th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 31,100 against 29,500 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,600.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,750 | 37,450 | 18,700 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 25,700 | 35,350 | 9,650 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 28,550 | 31,000 | 2,450 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 31,100 against 29,500 in Afghanistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 1,600, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.