Congo vs Switzerland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Congo
2,400 Percent
in 2015
Switzerland
2,500 Percent
in 2015
Congo rank
111th
Switzerland rank
109th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Congo
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,500 Percent against 2,400 Percent in Congo, a difference of 100 Percent.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 173 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,950 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 950 Percent | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,250 Percent | 2,450 Percent | 200 Percent | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,250 Percent | 2,350 Percent | 100 Percent | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,500 Percent against 2,400 Percent in Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Congo and Switzerland?
- 100 Percent, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Congo and Switzerland rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Congo ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 109th 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