Ghana vs Peru: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Ghana
8,600
in 2015
Peru
8,400
in 2015
Ghana rank
52nd
Peru rank
54th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8,600 against 8,400 in Peru, a difference of 200.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 54th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,000 | 8,250 | 1,250 | Peru |
| 2000s | 8,050 | 8,150 | 100 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8,850 | 8,050 | 800 | Ghana |
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 Peru?
- Ghana, at 8,600 against 8,400 in Peru as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Ghana and Peru?
- 200, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 54th 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.