Argentina vs South Korea: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Argentina
16,600
in 2015
South Korea
18,200
in 2015
Argentina rank
34th
South Korea rank
31st
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18,200 against 16,600 in Argentina, a difference of 1,600.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Argentina ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,650 | 14,400 | 750 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 15,200 | 13,100 | 2,100 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 16,400 | 16,000 | 400 | Argentina |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18,200 against 16,600 in Argentina as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Argentina and South Korea?
- 1,600, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Argentina ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st 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.