Afghanistan vs Mexico: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Afghanistan
29,500
in 2015
Mexico
29,000
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Afghanistan
- Mexico
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 29,500 against 29,000 in Mexico, a difference of 500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,750 | 19,100 | 350 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 25,700 | 21,950 | 3,750 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 28,550 | 26,300 | 2,250 | Afghanistan |
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 Mexico?
- Afghanistan, at 29,500 against 29,000 in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 500, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Mexico rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd 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.