Ghana vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Ghana
8,600 Percent
in 2015
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
9,300 Percent
in 2015
Ghana rank
52nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
51st
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Ghana
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 9,300 Percent against 8,600 Percent in Ghana, a difference of 700 Percent.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of'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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 51st of 173 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,000 Percent | 5,850 Percent | 1,150 Percent | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8,050 Percent | 6,950 Percent | 1,100 Percent | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8,850 Percent | 8,400 Percent | 450 Percent | 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 9,300 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 700 Percent, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 51st 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