France vs North Korea: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
France
20,300
in 2015
North Korea
18,800
in 2015
France rank
27th
North Korea rank
29th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- France
- North Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 20,300 against 18,800 in North Korea, a difference of 1,500.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 27th and North Korea ranks 29th of 173 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,650 | 10,100 | 10,550 | France |
| 2000s | 18,650 | 14,100 | 4,550 | France |
| 2010s | 19,050 | 17,650 | 1,400 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, France or North Korea?
- France, at 20,300 against 18,800 in North Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between France and North Korea?
- 1,500, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do France and North Korea rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- France ranks 27th and North Korea ranks 29th 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.