Bhutan vs Liberia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Bhutan
400 Percent
in 2015
Liberia
500 Percent
in 2015
Bhutan rank
151st
Liberia rank
148th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Bhutan
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 500 Percent against 400 Percent in Bhutan, a difference of 100 Percent.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 151st and Liberia ranks 148th of 173 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250 Percent | 550 Percent | 300 Percent | Liberia |
| 2000s | 250 Percent | 550 Percent | 300 Percent | Liberia |
| 2010s | 350 Percent | 550 Percent | 200 Percent | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Bhutan or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 500 Percent against 400 Percent in Bhutan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Bhutan and Liberia?
- 100 Percent, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Liberia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bhutan and Liberia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Bhutan ranks 151st and Liberia ranks 148th 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