Germany vs Ukraine: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Germany
43,100 Percent
in 2015
Ukraine
59,000 Percent
in 2015
Germany rank
13th
Ukraine rank
10th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Germany
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 59,000 Percent against 43,100 Percent in Germany, a difference of 15,900 Percent.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,200 Percent | 69,500 Percent | 15,300 Percent | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 41,950 Percent | 65,400 Percent | 23,450 Percent | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 41,250 Percent | 58,350 Percent | 17,100 Percent | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 59,000 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 Ukraine?
- 15,900 Percent, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Germany ranks 13th and Ukraine ranks 10th 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