North Korea vs South Korea: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
North Korea
18,800
in 2015
South Korea
18,200
in 2015
North Korea rank
29th
South Korea rank
31st
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 18,800 against 18,200 in South Korea, a difference of 600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 31st of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,100 | 14,400 | 4,300 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14,100 | 13,100 | 1,000 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 17,650 | 16,000 | 1,650 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 18,800 against 18,200 in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between North Korea and South Korea?
- 600, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- North Korea ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 31st 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.