Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Bangladesh
122,400
in 2015
Pakistan
135,100
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
5th
Pakistan rank
4th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 135,100 against 122,400 in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,700.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 173 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,750 | 90,250 | 9,500 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 93,350 | 113,250 | 19,900 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 116,350 | 129,350 | 13,000 | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 135,100 against 122,400 in Bangladesh as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 12,700, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.