Belgium vs Zambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Belgium
5,600 Percent
in 2015
Zambia
5,600 Percent
in 2015
Belgium rank
73rd
Zambia rank
73rd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Belgium
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,600 Percent against 5,600 Percent in Zambia, a difference of 0 Percent.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 73rd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,550 Percent 4,650 Percent 1,900 Percent Belgium
2000s 5,750 Percent 5,550 Percent 200 Percent Belgium
2010s 5,450 Percent 5,600 Percent 150 Percent Zambia

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 Zambia?
Belgium, at 5,600 Percent against 5,600 Percent in Zambia as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Belgium and Zambia?
0 Percent, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Belgium and Zambia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Belgium ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 73rd 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution