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
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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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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