Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Costa Rica
1,000 Percent
in 2015
Lesotho
1,100 Percent
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
134th
Lesotho rank
132nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,100 Percent against 1,000 Percent in Costa Rica, a difference of 100 Percent.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 173 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 650 Percent | 700 Percent | 50 Percent | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 800 Percent | 1,050 Percent | 250 Percent | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 850 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 250 Percent | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Costa Rica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1,100 Percent against 1,000 Percent in Costa Rica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 100 Percent, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 132nd 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