Japan vs United States: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Japan
60,600
in 2015
United States
88,400
in 2015
Japan rank
8th
United States rank
6th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 88,400 against 60,600 in Japan, a difference of 27,800.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th of 173 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,400 | 106,600 | 67,200 | United States |
| 2000s | 45,000 | 103,100 | 58,100 | United States |
| 2010s | 55,700 | 85,900 | 30,200 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 88,400 against 60,600 in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Japan and United States?
- 27,800, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Japan ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th 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.