North Korea vs Sudan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
North Korea
18,800
in 2015
Sudan
19,200
in 2015
North Korea rank
29th
Sudan rank
28th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- North Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 19,200 against 18,800 in North Korea, a difference of 400.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 28th of 173 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,100 | 16,650 | 6,550 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 14,100 | 17,600 | 3,500 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 17,650 | 19,050 | 1,400 | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 19,200 against 18,800 in North Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between North Korea and Sudan?
- 400, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- North Korea ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 28th 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.