Greece vs Syria: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Greece
6,700
in 2015
Syria
6,600
in 2015
Greece rank
65th
Syria rank
67th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Greece
  • Syria
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 6,700 against 6,600 in Syria, a difference of 100.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 65th and Syria ranks 67th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 5,300 4,750 550 Greece
2000s 5,300 5,000 300 Greece
2010s 6,150 6,500 350 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Greece or Syria?
Greece, at 6,700 against 6,600 in Syria as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Greece and Syria?
100, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Greece and Syria rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Greece ranks 65th and Syria ranks 67th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed