Canada vs Madagascar: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Canada
7,100 Percent
in 2015
Madagascar
7,500 Percent
in 2015
Canada rank
62nd
Madagascar rank
60th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Canada
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 7,500 Percent against 7,100 Percent in Canada, a difference of 400 Percent.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 62nd and Madagascar ranks 60th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,150 Percent | 5,300 Percent | 1,850 Percent | Canada |
| 2000s | 7,150 Percent | 5,800 Percent | 1,350 Percent | Canada |
| 2010s | 6,750 Percent | 6,850 Percent | 100 Percent | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 7,500 Percent against 7,100 Percent in Canada as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Canada and Madagascar?
- 400 Percent, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Madagascar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Canada and Madagascar rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Canada ranks 62nd and Madagascar ranks 60th 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