Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Ghana
8,600
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
8,000
in 2015
Ghana rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8,600 against 8,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 600.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 173 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,000 | 4,350 | 2,650 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8,050 | 5,500 | 2,550 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8,850 | 7,500 | 1,350 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 8,600 against 8,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 600, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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.