Germany vs Thailand: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Germany
43,100 Percent
in 2015
Thailand
37,600 Percent
in 2015
Germany rank
13th
Thailand rank
16th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 43,100 Percent against 37,600 Percent in Thailand, a difference of 5,500 Percent.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,200 Percent | 19,700 Percent | 34,500 Percent | Germany |
| 2000s | 41,950 Percent | 25,700 Percent | 16,250 Percent | Germany |
| 2010s | 41,250 Percent | 33,050 Percent | 8,200 Percent | Germany |
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 Thailand?
- Germany, at 43,100 Percent against 37,600 Percent in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Germany and Thailand?
- 5,500 Percent, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Germany ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th 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