North Korea vs Romania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
North Korea
18,800
in 2015
Romania
18,100
in 2015
North Korea rank
29th
Romania rank
32nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- North Korea
- Romania
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 18,800 against 18,100 in Romania, a difference of 700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
North Korea ranks 29th and Romania ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,100 | 24,300 | 14,200 | Romania |
| 2000s | 14,100 | 19,550 | 5,450 | Romania |
| 2010s | 17,650 | 18,600 | 950 | Romania |
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 Romania?
- North Korea, at 18,800 against 18,100 in Romania as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between North Korea and Romania?
- 700, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Romania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do North Korea and Romania rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- North Korea ranks 29th and Romania ranks 32nd 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.