Chile vs Zambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Chile
5,900
in 2015
Zambia
5,600
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 against 5,600 in Zambia, a difference of 300.
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 | 4,650 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 4,400 | 5,550 | 1,150 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5,550 | 5,600 | 50 | 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 against 5,600 in Zambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Chile and Zambia?
- 300, 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?
- 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.