Brazil vs Egypt: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Brazil
52,300
in 2015
Egypt
60,200
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 against 52,300 in Brazil, a difference of 7,900.
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 | 49,950 | 5,900 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 48,100 | 45,700 | 2,400 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 47,700 | 58,800 | 11,100 | 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 against 52,300 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, 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?
- 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.