Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Bangladesh
122,400
in 2015
Indonesia
78,600
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
5th
Indonesia rank
7th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 122,400 against 78,600 in Indonesia, a difference of 43,800.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,750 | 55,250 | 25,500 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 93,350 | 67,750 | 25,600 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 116,350 | 75,000 | 41,350 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 122,400 against 78,600 in Indonesia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 43,800, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.