Argentina vs Iraq: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Argentina
16,600
in 2015
Iraq
15,700
in 2015
Argentina rank
34th
Iraq rank
35th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Argentina
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 16,600 against 15,700 in Iraq, a difference of 900.

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 10,600 3,050 Argentina
2000s 15,200 13,650 1,550 Argentina
2010s 16,400 16,600 200 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 against 15,700 in Iraq as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Argentina and Iraq?
900, 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?
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