Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nepal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
18,800 Percent
in 2015
Nepal
18,300 Percent
in 2015
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
29th
Nepal rank
30th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nepal
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 18,800 Percent against 18,300 Percent in Nepal, a difference of 500 Percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 30th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,100 Percent | 16,250 Percent | 6,150 Percent | Nepal |
| 2000s | 14,100 Percent | 15,050 Percent | 950 Percent | Nepal |
| 2010s | 17,650 Percent | 17,150 Percent | 500 Percent | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nepal?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 18,800 Percent against 18,300 Percent in Nepal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal?
- 500 Percent, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 30th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by 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
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution