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

China
1.11 million Percent
in 2015
Russian Federation
136,900 Percent
in 2015
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.11 million Percent against 136,900 Percent in Russian Federation, a difference of 971,200 Percent.

That makes China's figure about 8.1 times Russian Federation's.

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

China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 963,450 Percent 147,600 Percent 815,850 Percent China
2000s 1.09 million Percent 157,500 Percent 932,200 Percent China
2010s 1.10 million Percent 137,500 Percent 965,950 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 Russian Federation?
China, at 1.11 million Percent against 136,900 Percent in Russian Federation as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between China and Russian Federation?
971,200 Percent, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd 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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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