Iraq vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Iraq
15,700 Percent
in 2015
Tanzania, United Republic of
13,700 Percent
in 2015
Iraq rank
35th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
37th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Iraq
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 15,700 Percent against 13,700 Percent in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2,000 Percent.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Iraq ranks 35th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 10,600 Percent 10,900 Percent 300 Percent Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 13,650 Percent 11,200 Percent 2,450 Percent Iraq
2010s 16,600 Percent 12,650 Percent 3,950 Percent 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Iraq, at 15,700 Percent against 13,700 Percent in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Iraq and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2,000 Percent, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tanzania, United Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Iraq and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Iraq ranks 35th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th 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

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