Burkina Faso vs Netherlands: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Burkina Faso
6,700 Percent
in 2015
Netherlands
6,800 Percent
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Netherlands rank
64th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Burkina Faso
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,800 Percent against 6,700 Percent in Burkina Faso, a difference of 100 Percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 64th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,800 Percent | 8,150 Percent | 350 Percent | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,800 Percent | 7,350 Percent | 450 Percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7,000 Percent | 6,650 Percent | 350 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6,800 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 Netherlands?
- 100 Percent, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Netherlands rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 64th 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