Cameroon vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Cameroon
12,900 Percent
in 2015
Tanzania, United Republic of
13,700 Percent
in 2015
Cameroon rank
39th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
37th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Cameroon
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 13,700 Percent against 12,900 Percent in Cameroon, a difference of 800 Percent.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Cameroon ranks 39th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 10,800 Percent 10,900 Percent 100 Percent Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 13,150 Percent 11,200 Percent 1,950 Percent Cameroon
2010s 12,850 Percent 12,650 Percent 200 Percent Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Cameroon or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 13,700 Percent against 12,900 Percent in Cameroon as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
800 Percent, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Cameroon ranks 39th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution