Germany vs Nigeria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Germany
43,100 Percent
in 2015
Nigeria
50,900 Percent
in 2015
Germany rank
13th
Nigeria rank
12th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 50,900 Percent against 43,100 Percent in Germany, a difference of 7,800 Percent.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,200 Percent | 77,850 Percent | 23,650 Percent | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41,950 Percent | 73,550 Percent | 31,600 Percent | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 41,250 Percent | 55,350 Percent | 14,100 Percent | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 50,900 Percent against 43,100 Percent in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Germany and Nigeria?
- 7,800 Percent, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Germany ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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