Indonesia vs Pakistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Indonesia
78,600
in 2015
Pakistan
135,100
in 2015
Indonesia rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Indonesia
  • Pakistan
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020022015

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 135,100 against 78,600 in Indonesia, a difference of 56,500.

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 90,250 35,000 Pakistan
2000s 67,750 113,250 45,500 Pakistan
2010s 75,000 129,350 54,350 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 against 78,600 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, 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?
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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed