Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
18,800 Percent
in 2015
South Africa
24,900 Percent
in 2015
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24,900 Percent against 18,800 Percent in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 6,100 Percent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,100 Percent | 21,450 Percent | 11,350 Percent | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14,100 Percent | 28,200 Percent | 14,100 Percent | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,650 Percent | 24,100 Percent | 6,450 Percent | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24,900 Percent against 18,800 Percent in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 South Africa?
- 6,100 Percent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th 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