Egypt vs United States: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Egypt
60,200
in 2015
United States
88,400
in 2015
Egypt rank
9th
United States rank
6th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Egypt
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 88,400 against 60,200 in Egypt, a difference of 28,200.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Egypt's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 173 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,950 | 106,600 | 56,650 | United States |
| 2000s | 45,700 | 103,100 | 57,400 | United States |
| 2010s | 58,800 | 85,900 | 27,100 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Egypt or United States?
- United States, at 88,400 against 60,200 in Egypt as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Egypt and United States?
- 28,200, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and United States rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Egypt ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th 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.