Algeria vs Colombia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Algeria
12,000
in 2015
Colombia
10,900
in 2015
Algeria rank
42nd
Colombia rank
43rd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Algeria
  • Colombia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020022015

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 12,000 against 10,900 in Colombia, a difference of 1,100.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Algeria ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 43rd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,900 8,150 1,250 Colombia
2000s 7,800 9,550 1,750 Colombia
2010s 10,400 10,350 50 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Algeria or Colombia?
Algeria, at 12,000 against 10,900 in Colombia as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Algeria and Colombia?
1,100, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Algeria ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 43rd 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.

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About this data

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