Brazil vs Germany: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Brazil
52,300 Percent
in 2015
Germany
43,100 Percent
in 2015
Brazil rank
11th
Germany rank
13th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 52,300 Percent against 43,100 Percent in Germany, a difference of 9,200 Percent.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,050 Percent | 54,200 Percent | 10,150 Percent | Germany |
| 2000s | 48,100 Percent | 41,950 Percent | 6,150 Percent | Brazil |
| 2010s | 47,700 Percent | 41,250 Percent | 6,450 Percent | Brazil |
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 Germany?
- Brazil, at 52,300 Percent against 43,100 Percent in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Brazil and Germany?
- 9,200 Percent, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th 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