Australia vs Turkmenistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Australia
3,400 Percent
in 2015
Turkmenistan
3,100 Percent
in 2015
Australia rank
96th
Turkmenistan rank
98th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Australia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3,400 Percent against 3,100 Percent in Turkmenistan, a difference of 300 Percent.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 173 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,050 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 450 Percent | Australia |
| 2000s | 3,650 Percent | 3,350 Percent | 300 Percent | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,200 Percent | 3,100 Percent | 100 Percent | Australia |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Australia, at 3,400 Percent against 3,100 Percent in Turkmenistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Australia and Turkmenistan?
- 300 Percent, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkmenistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Turkmenistan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Australia ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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