How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?

6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Iraq vs Romania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Iraq

15,700 Percent

in 2015

Romania

18,100 Percent

in 2015

Iraq rank

35th

Romania rank

32nd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

Iraq
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 18,100 Percent against 15,700 Percent in Iraq, a difference of 2,400 Percent.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 35th and Romania ranks 32nd of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10,600 Percent	24,300 Percent	13,700 Percent	Romania
2000s	13,650 Percent	19,550 Percent	5,900 Percent	Romania
2010s	16,600 Percent	18,600 Percent	2,000 Percent	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Iraq or Romania?: Romania, at 18,100 Percent against 15,700 Percent in Iraq as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Iraq and Romania?: 2,400 Percent, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Iraq and Romania rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?: Iraq ranks 35th and Romania ranks 32nd 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: 28 August 2026

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