Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Burkina Faso
6,700
in 2015
Kenya
7,000
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Kenya rank
63rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7,000 against 6,700 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 300.
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 Kenya ranks 63rd 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 | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,800 | 5,350 | 2,450 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 7,800 | 5,700 | 2,100 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7,000 | 6,600 | 400 | 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 Kenya?
- Kenya, at 7,000 against 6,700 in Burkina Faso as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 300, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 63rd 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.