Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Iran, Islamic Republic of
33,300 Percent
in 2015
Thailand
37,600 Percent
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 37,600 Percent against 33,300 Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4,300 Percent.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,100 Percent | 19,700 Percent | 2,400 Percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 25,550 Percent | 25,700 Percent | 150 Percent | Thailand |
| 2010s | 32,400 Percent | 33,050 Percent | 650 Percent | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 37,600 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 Thailand?
- 4,300 Percent, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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