Italy vs Vietnam: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Italy
33,700
in 2015
Vietnam
42,200
in 2015
Italy rank
17th
Vietnam rank
14th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Italy
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 42,200 against 33,700 in Italy, a difference of 8,500.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 28,700 27,650 1,050 Italy
2000s 25,500 33,850 8,350 Vietnam
2010s 29,400 39,600 10,200 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Italy or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 42,200 against 33,700 in Italy as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Italy and Vietnam?
8,500, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Italy and Vietnam rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Italy ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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