Australia vs Portugal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Australia
3,400 Percent
in 2015
Portugal
3,700 Percent
in 2015
Australia rank
96th
Portugal rank
93rd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Australia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,700 Percent against 3,400 Percent in Australia, a difference of 300 Percent.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 93rd of 173 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 4,050 Percent 4,400 Percent 350 Percent Portugal
2000s 3,650 Percent 4,150 Percent 500 Percent Portugal
2010s 3,200 Percent 3,650 Percent 450 Percent Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Australia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3,700 Percent against 3,400 Percent in Australia as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Australia and Portugal?
300 Percent, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Australia ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution