Brazil vs Egypt: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Brazil
52,300 Percent
in 2015
Egypt
60,200 Percent
in 2015
Brazil rank
11th
Egypt rank
9th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Brazil
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 60,200 Percent against 52,300 Percent in Brazil, a difference of 7,900 Percent.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,050 Percent | 49,950 Percent | 5,900 Percent | Egypt |
| 2000s | 48,100 Percent | 45,700 Percent | 2,400 Percent | Brazil |
| 2010s | 47,700 Percent | 58,800 Percent | 11,100 Percent | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Brazil or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 60,200 Percent against 52,300 Percent in Brazil as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Brazil and Egypt?
- 7,900 Percent, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Egypt?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Egypt rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 9th 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