Congo vs El Salvador: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Congo
2,400 Percent
in 2015
El Salvador
2,200 Percent
in 2015
Congo rank
111th
El Salvador rank
113th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,400 Percent against 2,200 Percent in El Salvador, a difference of 200 Percent.
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 Percent | 1,800 Percent | 150 Percent | Congo |
| 2000s | 2,250 Percent | 1,900 Percent | 350 Percent | Congo |
| 2010s | 2,250 Percent | 2,000 Percent | 250 Percent | 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 Percent against 2,200 Percent 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 Percent, 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?
- 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
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution