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