Iraq vs Spain: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Iraq
15,700
in 2015
Spain
13,400
in 2015
Iraq rank
35th
Spain rank
38th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15,700 against 13,400 in Spain, a difference of 2,300.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,600 | 14,000 | 3,400 | Spain |
| 2000s | 13,650 | 14,150 | 500 | Spain |
| 2010s | 16,600 | 13,100 | 3,500 | Iraq |
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 Spain?
- Iraq, at 15,700 against 13,400 in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Iraq and Spain?
- 2,300, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th 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.