Colombia vs Yemen: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Colombia
10,900
in 2015
Yemen
12,500
in 2015
Colombia rank
43rd
Yemen rank
40th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Colombia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12,500 against 10,900 in Colombia, a difference of 1,600.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 40th of 173 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,150 | 11,000 | 2,850 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 9,550 | 10,600 | 1,050 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10,350 | 11,750 | 1,400 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Colombia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12,500 against 10,900 in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Colombia and Yemen?
- 1,600, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Colombia and Yemen rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 40th 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.