Brazil vs Japan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Brazil
52,300
in 2015
Japan
60,600
in 2015
Brazil rank
11th
Japan rank
8th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 60,600 against 52,300 in Brazil, a difference of 8,300.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,050 | 39,400 | 4,650 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 48,100 | 45,000 | 3,100 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 47,700 | 55,700 | 8,000 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 60,600 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 Japan?
- 8,300, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th 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.