Ghana vs Malaysia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Ghana
8,600 Percent
in 2015
Malaysia
9,500 Percent
in 2015
Ghana rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
49th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9,500 Percent against 8,600 Percent in Ghana, a difference of 900 Percent.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 49th of 173 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,000 Percent | 5,150 Percent | 1,850 Percent | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8,050 Percent | 7,100 Percent | 950 Percent | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8,850 Percent | 8,850 Percent | 0 Percent | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 9,500 Percent against 8,600 Percent in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 900 Percent, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 49th 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