Argentina vs Iraq: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Argentina
16,600 Percent
in 2015
Iraq
15,700 Percent
in 2015
Argentina rank
34th
Iraq rank
35th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 16,600 Percent against 15,700 Percent in Iraq, a difference of 900 Percent.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 35th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,650 Percent | 10,600 Percent | 3,050 Percent | Argentina |
| 2000s | 15,200 Percent | 13,650 Percent | 1,550 Percent | Argentina |
| 2010s | 16,400 Percent | 16,600 Percent | 200 Percent | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Argentina or Iraq?
- Argentina, at 16,600 Percent against 15,700 Percent in Iraq as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Argentina and Iraq?
- 900 Percent, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Argentina ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 35th 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