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

France
20,300
in 2015
Turkey
26,700
in 2015
France rank
27th
Turkey rank
25th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • France
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 26,700 against 20,300 in France, a difference of 6,400.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

France ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 25th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 20,650 31,200 10,550 Turkey
2000s 18,650 25,650 7,000 Turkey
2010s 19,050 24,300 5,250 Turkey

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 Turkey?
Turkey, at 26,700 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 Turkey?
6,400, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do France and Turkey rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
France ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 25th 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.

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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed