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

Iraq
15,700
in 2015
Uganda
15,100
in 2015
Iraq rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Iraq
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 15,700 against 15,100 in Uganda, a difference of 600.

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 11,550 950 Uganda
2000s 13,650 13,200 450 Iraq
2010s 16,600 14,050 2,550 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 against 15,100 in Uganda as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Iraq and Uganda?
600, 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?
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

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed