Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Philippines: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Iran, Islamic Republic of
33,300 Percent
in 2015
Philippines
40,600 Percent
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Philippines rank
15th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 40,600 Percent against 33,300 Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7,300 Percent.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 15th of 173 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 22,100 Percent 23,100 Percent 1,000 Percent Philippines
2000s 25,550 Percent 29,850 Percent 4,300 Percent Philippines
2010s 32,400 Percent 38,400 Percent 6,000 Percent Philippines

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, Islamic Republic of or Philippines?
Philippines, at 40,600 Percent against 33,300 Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
7,300 Percent, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution