Denmark vs Sweden: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Denmark
2,100 Percent
in 2015
Sweden
2,200 Percent
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 Percent against 2,100 Percent in Denmark, a difference of 100 Percent.
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 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 350 Percent | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,400 Percent | 2,100 Percent | 300 Percent | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,100 Percent | 1,950 Percent | 150 Percent | 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 Percent against 2,100 Percent in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Denmark and Sweden?
- 100 Percent, 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?
- 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