Guatemala vs Malawi: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Guatemala
4,900 Percent
in 2015
Malawi
4,600 Percent
in 2015
Guatemala rank
78th
Malawi rank
80th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 4,900 Percent against 4,600 Percent in Malawi, a difference of 300 Percent.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Guatemala ranks 78th and Malawi ranks 80th of 173 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 4,200 Percent 4,400 Percent 200 Percent Malawi
2000s 4,900 Percent 5,100 Percent 200 Percent Malawi
2010s 4,550 Percent 4,550 Percent 0 Percent

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Guatemala or Malawi?
Guatemala, at 4,900 Percent against 4,600 Percent in Malawi as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Guatemala and Malawi?
300 Percent, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Guatemala ranks 78th and Malawi ranks 80th 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

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