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