Chile vs Zambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Chile
5,900 Percent
in 2015
Zambia
5,600 Percent
in 2015
Chile rank
72nd
Zambia rank
73rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Chile
- Zambia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5,900 Percent against 5,600 Percent in Zambia, a difference of 300 Percent.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 73rd of 173 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,650 Percent | 4,650 Percent | 0 Percent | — |
| 2000s | 4,400 Percent | 5,550 Percent | 1,150 Percent | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5,550 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 50 Percent | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Chile, at 5,900 Percent against 5,600 Percent in Zambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Chile and Zambia?
- 300 Percent, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Chile and Zambia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Chile ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 73rd 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