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