Brazil vs Ukraine: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Brazil
52,300 Percent
in 2015
Ukraine
59,000 Percent
in 2015
Brazil rank
11th
Ukraine rank
10th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Brazil
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 59,000 Percent against 52,300 Percent in Brazil, a difference of 6,700 Percent.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,050 Percent | 69,500 Percent | 25,450 Percent | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 48,100 Percent | 65,400 Percent | 17,300 Percent | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 47,700 Percent | 58,350 Percent | 10,650 Percent | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 59,000 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 Ukraine?
- 6,700 Percent, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Ukraine rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 10th 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