Guatemala vs South Sudan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Guatemala
4,900 Percent
in 2015
South Sudan
5,500 Percent
in 2015
Guatemala rank
78th
South Sudan rank
75th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Guatemala
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5,500 Percent against 4,900 Percent in Guatemala, a difference of 600 Percent.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 75th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,200 Percent | 3,900 Percent | 300 Percent | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4,900 Percent | 3,550 Percent | 1,350 Percent | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4,550 Percent | 5,000 Percent | 450 Percent | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5,500 Percent against 4,900 Percent in Guatemala as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 600 Percent, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Guatemala ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 75th 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