How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?

6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

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

Congo

2,400 Percent

in 2015

Sweden

2,200 Percent

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 Percent against 2,200 Percent in Sweden, a difference of 200 Percent.

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 Percent	2,900 Percent	950 Percent	Sweden
2000s	2,250 Percent	2,100 Percent	150 Percent	Congo
2010s	2,250 Percent	1,950 Percent	300 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 Sweden?: Congo, at 2,400 Percent against 2,200 Percent in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Congo and Sweden?: 200 Percent, 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?: 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

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: 28 August 2026

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution