Iran vs Italy: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Iran
33,300
in 2015
Italy
33,700
in 2015
Iran rank
18th
Italy rank
17th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 33,700 against 33,300 in Iran, a difference of 400.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Italy ranks 17th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,100 | 28,700 | 6,600 | Italy |
| 2000s | 25,550 | 25,500 | 50 | Iran |
| 2010s | 32,400 | 29,400 | 3,000 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Iran or Italy?
- Italy, at 33,700 against 33,300 in Iran as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Iran and Italy?
- 400, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Iran ranks 18th and Italy ranks 17th 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.