Denmark vs Sweden: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Denmark
2,100
in 2015
Sweden
2,200
in 2015
Denmark rank
115th
Sweden rank
113th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,200 against 2,100 in Denmark, a difference of 100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,250 | 2,900 | 350 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,400 | 2,100 | 300 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,100 | 1,950 | 150 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,200 against 2,100 in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Denmark and Sweden?
- 100, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Denmark ranks 115th 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.