France vs South Africa: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

France
20,300 Percent
in 2015
South Africa
24,900 Percent
in 2015
France rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24,900 Percent against 20,300 Percent in France, a difference of 4,600 Percent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times France's.

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

France ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 173 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20,650 Percent 21,450 Percent 800 Percent South Africa
2000s 18,650 Percent 28,200 Percent 9,550 Percent South Africa
2010s 19,050 Percent 24,100 Percent 5,050 Percent South Africa

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 24,900 Percent against 20,300 Percent in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between France and South Africa?
4,600 Percent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
France ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th 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

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