Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Bangladesh
122,400 Percent
in 2015
Indonesia
78,600 Percent
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 Percent against 78,600 Percent in Indonesia, a difference of 43,800 Percent.
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 Percent | 55,250 Percent | 25,500 Percent | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 93,350 Percent | 67,750 Percent | 25,600 Percent | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 116,350 Percent | 75,000 Percent | 41,350 Percent | 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 Percent against 78,600 Percent 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 Percent, 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?
- 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