South Korea vs Nepal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
South Korea
18,200
in 2015
Nepal
18,300
in 2015
South Korea rank
31st
Nepal rank
30th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- South Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 18,300 against 18,200 in South Korea, a difference of 100.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 30th of 173 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,400 | 16,250 | 1,850 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 13,100 | 15,050 | 1,950 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 16,000 | 17,150 | 1,150 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, South Korea or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 18,300 against 18,200 in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between South Korea and Nepal?
- 100, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Nepal rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Korea ranks 31st 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.