Bangladesh vs Japan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Bangladesh
122,400
in 2015
Japan
60,600
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
5th
Japan rank
8th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 122,400 against 60,600 in Japan, a difference of 61,800.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,750 | 39,400 | 41,350 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 93,350 | 45,000 | 48,350 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 116,350 | 55,700 | 60,650 | 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 Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 122,400 against 60,600 in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 61,800, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th 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.