Congo vs El Salvador: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Congo
2,400
in 2015
El Salvador
2,200
in 2015
Congo rank
111th
El Salvador rank
113th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Congo
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 2,400 against 2,200 in El Salvador, a difference of 200.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

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

Congo ranks 111th and El Salvador ranks 113th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo El Salvador Difference Ahead
1990s 1,950 1,800 150 Congo
2000s 2,250 1,900 350 Congo
2010s 2,250 2,000 250 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Congo or El Salvador?
Congo, at 2,400 against 2,200 in El Salvador as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Congo and El Salvador?
200, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and El Salvador?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Congo and El Salvador rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Congo ranks 111th and El Salvador ranks 113th 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.

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