China vs India: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
China
1.11 million
in 2015
India
1.09 million
in 2015
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.11 million against 1.09 million in India, a difference of 17,700.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 173 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963,450 | 766,300 | 197,150 | China |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 876,600 | 213,100 | China |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.02 million | 79,750 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, China or India?
- China, at 1.11 million against 1.09 million in India as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between China and India?
- 17,700, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do China and India rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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.