Brazil vs Nigeria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Brazil
52,300
in 2015
Nigeria
50,900
in 2015
Brazil rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 52,300 against 50,900 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,050 | 77,850 | 33,800 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 48,100 | 73,550 | 25,450 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47,700 | 55,350 | 7,650 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 52,300 against 50,900 in Nigeria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 1,400, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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.