Ethiopia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Ethiopia
31,100 Percent
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Republic of
33,300 Percent
in 2015
Ethiopia rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 33,300 Percent against 31,100 Percent in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,200 Percent.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 37,450 Percent 22,100 Percent 15,350 Percent Ethiopia
2000s 35,350 Percent 25,550 Percent 9,800 Percent Ethiopia
2010s 31,000 Percent 32,400 Percent 1,400 Percent Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Ethiopia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 33,300 Percent against 31,100 Percent in Ethiopia as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
2,200 Percent, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution