Indonesia vs Pakistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Indonesia
78,600 Percent
in 2015
Pakistan
135,100 Percent
in 2015
Indonesia rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 135,100 Percent against 78,600 Percent in Indonesia, a difference of 56,500 Percent.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 173 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,250 Percent | 90,250 Percent | 35,000 Percent | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 67,750 Percent | 113,250 Percent | 45,500 Percent | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 75,000 Percent | 129,350 Percent | 54,350 Percent | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 135,100 Percent against 78,600 Percent in Indonesia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 56,500 Percent, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th 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