Ghana vs Malaysia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Ghana
8,600
in 2015
Malaysia
9,500
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 against 8,600 in Ghana, a difference of 900.
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 | 5,150 | 1,850 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8,050 | 7,100 | 950 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8,850 | 8,850 | 0 | — |
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 against 8,600 in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 900, 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?
- 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.