India vs Russia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
India
1.09 million
in 2015
Russia
136,900
in 2015
India rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.09 million against 136,900 in Russia, a difference of 953,500.
That makes India's figure about 8.0 times Russia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 766,300 | 147,600 | 618,700 | India |
| 2000s | 876,600 | 157,500 | 719,100 | India |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 137,500 | 886,200 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, India or Russia?
- India, at 1.09 million against 136,900 in Russia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between India and Russia?
- 953,500, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- India ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd 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.