Afghanistan vs Mexico: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Afghanistan
29,500 Percent
in 2015
Mexico
29,000 Percent
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 29,500 Percent against 29,000 Percent in Mexico, a difference of 500 Percent.

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 Percent 19,100 Percent 350 Percent Mexico
2000s 25,700 Percent 21,950 Percent 3,750 Percent Afghanistan
2010s 28,550 Percent 26,300 Percent 2,250 Percent 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 Percent against 29,000 Percent in Mexico as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Afghanistan and Mexico?
500 Percent, 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?
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution