Indonesia vs Japan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Indonesia
78,600
in 2015
Japan
60,600
in 2015
Indonesia rank
7th
Japan rank
8th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 78,600 against 60,600 in Japan, a difference of 18,000.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,250 | 39,400 | 15,850 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 67,750 | 45,000 | 22,750 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 75,000 | 55,700 | 19,300 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 78,600 against 60,600 in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Indonesia and Japan?
- 18,000, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th 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.