Bulgaria vs Hungary: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Bulgaria
9,500
in 2015
Hungary
8,600
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
49th
Hungary rank
52nd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 9,500 against 8,600 in Hungary, a difference of 900.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 49th and Hungary 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 Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 12,500 12,500 0 —
2000s 10,100 9,750 350 Bulgaria
2010s 9,400 8,950 450 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 Hungary?
Bulgaria, at 9,500 against 8,600 in Hungary as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Bulgaria and Hungary?
900, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Bulgaria ranks 49th and Hungary 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed