Burkina Faso vs Canada: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Burkina Faso
6,700 Percent
in 2015
Canada
7,100 Percent
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Canada rank
62nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,100 Percent against 6,700 Percent in Burkina Faso, a difference of 400 Percent.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Canada ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,800 Percent | 7,150 Percent | 650 Percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 7,800 Percent | 7,150 Percent | 650 Percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7,000 Percent | 6,750 Percent | 250 Percent | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Burkina Faso or Canada?
- Canada, at 7,100 Percent against 6,700 Percent in Burkina Faso as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 400 Percent, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Canada rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Canada ranks 62nd 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