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