Chile vs South Sudan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Chile
5,900 Percent
in 2015
South Sudan
5,500 Percent
in 2015
Chile rank
72nd
South Sudan rank
75th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Chile
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5,900 Percent against 5,500 Percent in South Sudan, a difference of 400 Percent.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 75th of 173 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,650 Percent | 3,900 Percent | 750 Percent | Chile |
| 2000s | 4,400 Percent | 3,550 Percent | 850 Percent | Chile |
| 2010s | 5,550 Percent | 5,000 Percent | 550 Percent | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Chile or South Sudan?
- Chile, at 5,900 Percent against 5,500 Percent in South Sudan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Chile and South Sudan?
- 400 Percent, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Chile and South Sudan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Chile ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 75th 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