How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Viet Nam?

6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Germany vs Viet Nam: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Germany

43,100 Percent

in 2015

Viet Nam

42,200 Percent

in 2015

Germany rank

13th

Viet Nam rank

14th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

Germany
Viet Nam

How they compare

Germany currently reports 43,100 Percent against 42,200 Percent in Viet Nam, a difference of 900 Percent.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 173 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	54,200 Percent	27,650 Percent	26,550 Percent	Germany
2000s	41,950 Percent	33,850 Percent	8,100 Percent	Germany
2010s	41,250 Percent	39,600 Percent	1,650 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 Viet Nam?: Germany, at 43,100 Percent against 42,200 Percent in Viet Nam as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Germany and Viet Nam?: 900 Percent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Viet Nam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Germany and Viet Nam rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?: Germany ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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: 28 August 2026

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution