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

Iran
33,300
in 2015
Philippines
40,600
in 2015
Iran rank
18th
Philippines rank
15th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Iran
  • Philippines
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How they compare

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

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

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

Iran 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 Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 22,100 23,100 1,000 Philippines
2000s 25,550 29,850 4,300 Philippines
2010s 32,400 38,400 6,000 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 or Philippines?
Philippines, at 40,600 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 Philippines?
7,300, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Iran ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 15th 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