China vs Pakistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

China
1.11 million Percent
in 2015
Pakistan
135,100 Percent
in 2015
China rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • China
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.11 million Percent against 135,100 Percent in Pakistan, a difference of 973,000 Percent.

That makes China's figure about 8.2 times Pakistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 173 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 963,450 Percent 90,250 Percent 873,200 Percent China
2000s 1.09 million Percent 113,250 Percent 976,450 Percent China
2010s 1.10 million Percent 129,350 Percent 974,100 Percent 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 Pakistan?
China, at 1.11 million Percent against 135,100 Percent in Pakistan as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between China and Pakistan?
973,000 Percent, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do China and Pakistan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
China ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution