France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
France
20,300 Percent
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,200 Percent
in 2015
France rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27,200 Percent against 20,300 Percent in France, a difference of 6,900 Percent.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 173 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,650 Percent | 41,200 Percent | 20,550 Percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 18,650 Percent | 31,800 Percent | 13,150 Percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19,050 Percent | 26,600 Percent | 7,550 Percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27,200 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6,900 Percent, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- France ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution