Bangladesh vs Japan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Bangladesh
122,400 Percent
in 2015
Japan
60,600 Percent
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 Percent against 60,600 Percent in Japan, a difference of 61,800 Percent.
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 Percent | 39,400 Percent | 41,350 Percent | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 93,350 Percent | 45,000 Percent | 48,350 Percent | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 116,350 Percent | 55,700 Percent | 60,650 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 Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 122,400 Percent against 60,600 Percent 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 Percent, 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?
- 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