Congo vs Sweden: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Congo
2,400
in 2015
Sweden
2,200
in 2015
Congo rank
111th
Sweden rank
113th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,400 against 2,200 in Sweden, a difference of 200.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Congo ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,950 | 2,900 | 950 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,250 | 2,100 | 150 | Congo |
| 2010s | 2,250 | 1,950 | 300 | 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 Sweden?
- Congo, at 2,400 against 2,200 in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Congo and Sweden?
- 200, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Congo ranks 111th and Sweden 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.