Belgium vs Chile: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Belgium
5,600 Percent
in 2015
Chile
5,900 Percent
in 2015
Belgium rank
73rd
Chile rank
72nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5,900 Percent against 5,600 Percent in Belgium, a difference of 300 Percent.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 73rd and Chile ranks 72nd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,550 Percent | 4,650 Percent | 1,900 Percent | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,750 Percent | 4,400 Percent | 1,350 Percent | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5,450 Percent | 5,550 Percent | 100 Percent | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Belgium or Chile?
- Chile, at 5,900 Percent against 5,600 Percent in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Belgium and Chile?
- 300 Percent, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Belgium ranks 73rd and Chile ranks 72nd 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