Iraq vs Uganda: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Iraq
15,700 Percent
in 2015
Uganda
15,100 Percent
in 2015
Iraq rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15,700 Percent against 15,100 Percent in Uganda, a difference of 600 Percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,600 Percent | 11,550 Percent | 950 Percent | Uganda |
| 2000s | 13,650 Percent | 13,200 Percent | 450 Percent | Iraq |
| 2010s | 16,600 Percent | 14,050 Percent | 2,550 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 Uganda?
- Iraq, at 15,700 Percent against 15,100 Percent in Uganda as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Iraq and Uganda?
- 600 Percent, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th 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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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution