Australia vs Portugal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Australia
3,400
in 2015
Portugal
3,700
in 2015
Australia rank
96th
Portugal rank
93rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,700 against 3,400 in Australia, a difference of 300.
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 | 4,400 | 350 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,650 | 4,150 | 500 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,200 | 3,650 | 450 | 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 against 3,400 in Australia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Australia and Portugal?
- 300, 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?
- 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.