Afghanistan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Afghanistan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 29,500 Percent against 27,200 Percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,300 Percent.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,750 Percent | 41,200 Percent | 22,450 Percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 25,700 Percent | 31,800 Percent | 6,100 Percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 28,550 Percent | 26,600 Percent | 1,950 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Afghanistan, at 29,500 Percent against 27,200 Percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,300 Percent, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution