Iraq vs Romania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Iraq
15,700
in 2015
Romania
18,100
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 against 15,700 in Iraq, a difference of 2,400.
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 | 24,300 | 13,700 | Romania |
| 2000s | 13,650 | 19,550 | 5,900 | Romania |
| 2010s | 16,600 | 18,600 | 2,000 | 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 against 15,700 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, 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?
- 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.