Canada vs Greece: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Canada
7,100 Percent
in 2015
Greece
6,700 Percent
in 2015
Canada rank
62nd
Greece rank
65th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Canada
- Greece
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,100 Percent against 6,700 Percent in Greece, a difference of 400 Percent.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 62nd and Greece ranks 65th of 173 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,150 Percent | 5,300 Percent | 1,850 Percent | Canada |
| 2000s | 7,150 Percent | 5,300 Percent | 1,850 Percent | Canada |
| 2010s | 6,750 Percent | 6,150 Percent | 600 Percent | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Canada or Greece?
- Canada, at 7,100 Percent against 6,700 Percent in Greece as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Canada and Greece?
- 400 Percent, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Canada and Greece rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Canada ranks 62nd and Greece ranks 65th 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