Bulgaria vs Ghana: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Bulgaria
9,500
in 2015
Ghana
8,600
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
49th
Ghana rank
52nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Bulgaria
- Ghana
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 9,500 against 8,600 in Ghana, a difference of 900.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 173 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,500 | 7,000 | 5,500 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 10,100 | 8,050 | 2,050 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9,400 | 8,850 | 550 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Bulgaria or Ghana?
- Bulgaria, at 9,500 against 8,600 in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Bulgaria and Ghana?
- 900, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bulgaria and Ghana rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 52nd 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.