Greece vs Syrian Arab Republic: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Greece
6,700 Percent
in 2015
Syrian Arab Republic
6,600 Percent
in 2015
Greece rank
65th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Greece
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 6,700 Percent against 6,600 Percent in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 100 Percent.

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

Greece ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 5,300 Percent 4,750 Percent 550 Percent Greece
2000s 5,300 Percent 5,000 Percent 300 Percent Greece
2010s 6,150 Percent 6,500 Percent 350 Percent Syrian Arab Republic

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Greece, at 6,700 Percent against 6,600 Percent in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Greece and Syrian Arab Republic?
100 Percent, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Syrian Arab Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Greece and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Greece ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution