Afghanistan vs Iran: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Afghanistan
29,500
in 2015
Iran
33,300
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
21st
Iran rank
18th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 33,300 against 29,500 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3,800.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Iran ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,750 | 22,100 | 3,350 | Iran |
| 2000s | 25,700 | 25,550 | 150 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 28,550 | 32,400 | 3,850 | Iran |
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 Iran?
- Iran, at 33,300 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 Iran?
- 3,800, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Iran ranks 18th 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.