North Korea vs Nepal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
North Korea
18,800
in 2015
Nepal
18,300
in 2015
North Korea rank
29th
Nepal rank
30th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 18,800 against 18,300 in Nepal, a difference of 500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
North Korea ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 30th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,100 | 16,250 | 6,150 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 14,100 | 15,050 | 950 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 17,650 | 17,150 | 500 | 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 Nepal?
- North Korea, at 18,800 against 18,300 in Nepal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between North Korea and Nepal?
- 500, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- North Korea ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 30th 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.