Belarus vs Colombia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Belarus
12,200 Percent
in 2015
Colombia
10,900 Percent
in 2015
Belarus rank
41st
Colombia rank
43rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Belarus
- Colombia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 12,200 Percent against 10,900 Percent in Colombia, a difference of 1,300 Percent.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 43rd of 173 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,050 Percent | 8,150 Percent | 3,900 Percent | Belarus |
| 2000s | 12,000 Percent | 9,550 Percent | 2,450 Percent | Belarus |
| 2010s | 11,850 Percent | 10,350 Percent | 1,500 Percent | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Belarus or Colombia?
- Belarus, at 12,200 Percent against 10,900 Percent in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Belarus and Colombia?
- 1,300 Percent, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Belarus and Colombia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Belarus ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 43rd 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