Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Costa Rica
1,000 Percent
in 2015
Nicaragua
1,200 Percent
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
134th
Nicaragua rank
131st
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1,200 Percent against 1,000 Percent in Costa Rica, a difference of 200 Percent.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 173 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 650 Percent | 800 Percent | 150 Percent | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 800 Percent | 900 Percent | 100 Percent | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 850 Percent | 1,100 Percent | 250 Percent | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 1,200 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 Nicaragua?
- 200 Percent, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Nicaragua ranks 131st 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