France vs South Africa: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
France
20,300
in 2015
South Africa
24,900
in 2015
France rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24,900 against 20,300 in France, a difference of 4,600.
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 | 21,450 | 800 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18,650 | 28,200 | 9,550 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19,050 | 24,100 | 5,050 | 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 against 20,300 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, 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?
- 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.